Dietary Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Emerson, MB

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator or Supervisor ‐ Nutrition and 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 will exercise 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

• Minimum Grade 10 education.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook/email and online training.
• 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.
• Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture modified diets.
• Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling.
• 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.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Work evenings and weekends as outlined in work rotations or as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• For position located in Sites that use an Electronic Menu Management System: Knowledge and understanding of Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS).

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED