Dietary Aide-Aide - diététiste

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Coordinator or Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services, Cook 2 or Cook 1, the Dietary Aide is responsible for the completion of assigned tasks in relation to the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients. The incumbent is responsible for serving meals to the staff and visitors, performing cashier duties, following proper sanitation safety guidelines. This is in addition to following established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and government regulations and legislation. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Requirements

Six (6) months previous experience in food handling and/or healthcare food services.
Minimum Grade 10 education.
Completion of a Dietary Aide certificate.
Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course or be willing to acquire a Food Handler Training Certificate in the first six (6) months of employment.
Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French).
Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook/Email and online training.
Knowledge of therapeutic and texture modified diets.
Knowledge of sanitary food handling principles and procedures.
Demonstrated competency in cash management.
Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
Good work and attendance record.
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
Demonstrated ability to lift items up to 1-5 kg (2.2 - 11 lbs.) constantly, 6-11kg (13.2 - 24 lbs.) occasionally and 23 kg (50 lbs.) seldomly.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS) (This for positions located in Sites that use an Electronic Menu Management System).

Responsibilities

Completion of assigned tasks in relation to the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients.
Serving meals to the staff and visitors.
Performing cashier duties.
Following proper sanitation safety guidelines.
Following established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and government regulations and legislation.
Exercising the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.
Functioning in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.