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SSW- Housekeeping/Laundry Services/Food Service Worker - Casual

TIDAL VIEW MANORYarmouth, NS
Onsite

About The Position

The Service Support Worker (Casual) performs a variety of duties across Environmental Services, Laundry Services, and Food Services to support the daily operations of the facility. Incumbents in this role are cross-trained and may be scheduled in any of the above service areas based on operational requirements. This position plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment while ensuring Residents receive high-quality meals and services. The overarching goal of this position is to support a resident-centered, homelike environment by ensuring cleanliness, infection control, safe food handling, and timely service delivery, in accordance with standards set by the Department of Health for Long-Term Care Facilities. All duties are to be performed in a spirit of teamwork across departments. As with all roles at The Meadows, the primary responsibility is the care and well-being of each Resident. Tasks and routines are secondary to ensuring Residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to perform physical tasks related to cleaning, laundry, and food service
  • Food Handler Certification is required for any employee performing Food Service duties, or a willingness (serious intent) to obtain certification in a timely manner

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and disinfecting of resident rooms, common areas, and facility spaces
  • Maintain high-touch surfaces (e.g., door handles, handrails, bathrooms) in accordance with infection prevention standards
  • Empty waste, restock supplies, and maintain housekeeping closets
  • Clean and maintain equipment and report maintenance concerns
  • Respond to urgent cleaning needs and support facility operations as required
  • Collect, wash, dry, fold, and distribute linens across the facility
  • Maintain clean and organized laundry areas and equipment
  • Monitor linen quality and report issues
  • Label and manage Resident personal laundry as required
  • Ensure adherence to infection prevention and safe work practices
  • Prepare and serve meals and beverages in accordance with dietary requirements
  • Ensure safe food handling, re-thermalization, and temperature monitoring
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of household kitchens and equipment
  • Restock food supplies and support central kitchen operations as required
  • Work collaboratively with Nursing and other team members to deliver meals
  • Assist with meal service, dining, and basic resident requests within scope
  • Support Resident engagement, activities, and “simple pleasures”
  • Respond to call bells within scope and notify Nursing when required
  • Foster a homelike, respectful, and engaging environment for Residents
  • Work collaboratively across departments to support daily operations
  • Follow all policies, procedures, and safety standards, including Occupational Health and Safety requirements
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
  • Contribute to a positive work environment and team culture
  • Support initiatives that enhance Resident quality of life

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