(TEMPORARY PART-TIME) DIETARY AIDE - NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Whitby, ON

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores is seeking an individual with strong interpersonal skills and excellent initiative to assume the Dietary Aide. This position is responsible for performing the duties of operating the dishmachine/potmachine, working on the beltline, food portioning and working in other areas of the kitchen to provide food service to patients and visitors, batch sandwich assembly for patient, retail and catering services.

Requirements

• Completion of High School Diploma preferred
• Food Handlers Certification required
• Experience in a hospital or institutional kitchen required
• Sound knowledge of food safety regulations required
• Knowledge of relevant legislation i.e. WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety Act and HAACP requirements
• Good attendance record with ability to maintain same
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent initiative, effective time management skills, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of food preparation in a cook chill environment preferred
• Experience with batch cold preparation an asset

Responsibilities

• Trayline assembly of patient trays
• Portion food items for patient trays following the production sheets
• Cleaning of soiled food carts including but not limited to patient trays, plates etc
• Clean and sanitize work surfaces as required ie before any preparation commences
• Move equipment and return to appropriate place to enable cleaning of all surfaces
• Setup and pick up of caterings as needed
• Obtain supplies and replenish food items from storeroom and fridges as needed
• Identify any safety issues with equipment or processes and report to management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees