083R1-26-4 Food Service Worker - Full Time

Six Nations•Ohsweken, ON

86d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker provides assistance to the Food Services Department and the Administration in the performance of statutory/operational nutrition and hydration services. The Food Service Worker will also perform other duties as assigned. The Food Service Worker will assist with the provision of nutritional necessities in a safe, clean environment to all residents of the Lodge within the policies and procedures as established by the Administrator/Manager of Iroquois Lodge and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Requirements

Current Food Handlers Certificate, or willing to train/re-certify.
Current First Aid & CPR, or willing to train/re-certify
Medical certificate of good health and up to date immunization record including willingness to have yearly influenza vaccination.
Provide proof of COVID vaccination
Experience working in a restaurant or long-term care setting
Ability to provide a Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Persons Screening) prior to beginning employment.
Willingness to participate in facility and community emergency events as required.

Responsibilities

Serves food to residents as assigned.
Sets individual place settings according to Resident Seating Plan, ensuring any adaptive devices required by the Resident are available (special utensils, cups, straws, plates, etc.).
Follows specific procedures as listed on the Job Routines and/or as assigned by the Food Services Supervisor.
Cleans kitchen areas as assigned by Food Services Supervisor using correct cleaning and sanitizing products and procedures.
Assists in maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff by following safety policies and procedures and reporting hazardous situations in the appropriate manner.
Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, clean environment for residents and personnel.
Attends in-service education programs and participates in learning needs assessment.
Willingness to assist and/or perform duties (i.e. mop up of spills, serving of beverages to residents at meals, storing of bi-weekly food order).
Maintains high standards of personal cleanliness and presents for work in proper, clean dress attire.
Practices safety-good body mechanics usage as per nursing home policies.
Assists in the training, guiding and supporting of new staff through the orientation period.
Is aware of the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavours to respect and promote it.
Must be able to stand, walk short distances, lift up to 10 kilograms (approximately 20 pounds) and be able to operate various pieces of kitchen equipment.
Specific procedures will be listed on Job Routines and/or assigned by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Effective liaison with supervisors, staff, resident, resident family, community members, compliance advisors, the general public and Iroquois Lodge either in person or through telecommunications.
Participates in labour/management issues, i.e. grievance procedures and labour management relations as required under Six Nations Policies and Procedures.
Represent Iroquois Lodge and community in a positive, courteous, cooperative and professional manner.
Maintain confidentiality with regard to residents, staff and the internal affairs of Iroquois Lodge.
Performs work functions in accordance with Iroquois Lodge policies and procedures.
Ensures submission of documents to Administrative office as required.
Must be willing to attend pertinent educational and/or job related workshops, in-services and conference.
Performs other duties as requested by the Food Services Supervisor.
Provides support to the Six Nations Emergency Measures Plan by ensuring awareness of the Emergency Measures Plan and assistance as instructed by the Director of Wellbeing.