Seeking Dietary Aide Workers for Long-Term Care Homes in Ontario.

Job Description

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals, ensuring work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

Reporting to the Manager and Supervisors of Food Services, the Dietary Aide will provide meal service according to the resident plan of care while ensuring a pleasant dining experience.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow and meet all pre-determined work routines and schedules

• Provide meal service according to resident plan of care for breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Prepare and deliver nourishment

• Prepare tables and serving areas for meal services

• Ensures resident satisfaction with meal service;

• Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Food and Beverage Manager;

• Performs the set-up, and clean-up of dining tables.

• Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors and volunteers courteously and professionally. Focuses on customer service excellence.

• Carry out all other job-related duties that contribute to the team approach of resident care as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor or Dietitian

COMPETENCIES (Behavioural & Technical Skills)

• Excellent organizational, observational, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong documentation skills.

• Ability to Multitask and Prioritize

• Ability to demonstrate a positive and pleasant demeanor

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to handle difficult situations in a professional manner

• Ability to articulate and demonstrate resident safety strategies

• Ability to interact with seniors including those that are cognitively impaired

• Works independently as well as within a team

• Demonstrates skill in managing aggressive behaviour using a client-centred approach

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Completed an approved Food Service Worker program or be enrolled in an approved Food Service Worker program at the time of hire.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a food service environment

• Food service workers with institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality food service experience (in place of the identified educational/training requirements) to allow them to perform the duties required of the position may be considered.

•A responsible and organized individual capable of performing duties as assigned.

• Experience and knowledge of safe food handling techniques.

• Possesses physical strength required for the position

• Able to work shifts and weekends as required

• Capable of reading and writing in English

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, you must provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.

Compensation details: 16.55-24 Hourly Wage

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