Dietary Aide (Casual)

Halton Region•C - Creek Way Village Long Ter, CA

9d•CA$26 - CA$27•Onsite

About The Position

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process. We are proud to operate three non-profit long-term care homes where our employees make a meaningful contribution on the lives of the residents by providing quality care in a family-like atmosphere. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also recognized as a Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight organization. You make a positive difference in people’s lives because you provide high quality customer centered services. You operate within a highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve. As a result, you will be part of a qualified and strategic team recognized widely for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness and flexibility. To be considered for interview, you must have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed by your local municipal police within the last 6 months or proof of application.

Requirements

Valid Food Handler Certificate.
Relevant experience in the fields of health care, restaurant or hospitality food service.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Be team oriented and possess effective communication skills.
Possesses an understanding of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and Compliance Standards as set out by the Ministry of Long Term Care.
Vulnerable Sector Check completed by your local municipal police within the last 6 months or proof of application.
Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check by the first day of employment.
Current (obtained within the past six (6) months) two-step tuberculosis test or Quanti-FERON-TB Gold plus test by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Completion or enrollment in a Food Service Worker program.

Responsibilities

Provide respectful, courteous, pleasant and individualized service at all times, provides “homelike atmosphere” by getting to know the residents names, diets, consistencies, likes/dislikes, observes eating patterns, communicates concerns to Registered Nurse and Dietitian, Supervisor.
Re-thermalizing menu items.
Responsible for the finished quality of all products.
Responsible and accountable to all aspects of food safety, departmental procedures regarding sanitation and food preparation.
Perform cleaning, dishwashing and setting up dining room, accountable for microbial tests conducted on servery, dining room equipment or surface areas.
Transport food wagons and dish wagons to and from servery.
Pick up supplies and products from production, checks quality, rotates stock on hand, and discards outdated products.
Train co-workers.
Supply for special events or functions as per requisitions.
Provide required documentation for all audits, food usage sheets, and ensures that any relevant information regarding the residents or the servery operation is passed on in writing via the communication book to the appropriate person.
Perform other related duties as assigned.