1.0 Dietary Aid Indefinite term

Posting #36518

Posting End Date: July 29, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Golden Links Lodge

Department / Unit: Food Services

Union: CUPE

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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POSITION CLASSIFICATION

Dietary Aide

ROTATION:

Week #1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Week #2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

ACCOUNTABILITY RELATIONSHIP

Manager of Support Services

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

• In accordance with the Mission, Goals and Objectives of Golden Links lodge, the Dietary Aide performs a variety of duties within a food service operation including food preparation, serving, and cleaning duties.
• Tasks would include pre-preparation of food items, salad and sandwich production, working in the dish wash area, clearing and setting tables, sweeping and washing floors, unpacking deliveries, etc.
• Ensures that a safe, clean working environment is maintained. Keeps refrigerators, storeroom, service areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary condition.
• Works within the framework of Golden Links Lodge values, philosophy, policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education:
2. Completion of Grade 10 required.
3. Food Handlers training certificate Level 1 or equivalent required.
4. Experience:
5. Food service experience is preferred.
6. Personal:
7. Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, working under minimum or no supervision, and in compliance with confidentiality of Lodge and Residents.
8. Effective interpersonal skills
9. Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend fluent English required
10. Good organizational skills.
11. Able to mentally and physically meet the demands of the position, i.e. prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending, etc.
12. Able to operate related equipment and maintain a clean work area.
13. Clean, neat appearance, remaining compliant to dress code.
14. Consistently able to arrive punctually and prepared to work.
15. Able to accept constructive criticism and to adapt to stressful situations.
16. Interested in the elderly, and in working to uphold the concepts of teamwork in caring for the needs of the Residents.
17. Able to work to improve food service for facility Residents and staff.
18. Must provide current criminal record check.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE/DUTIESFood Services

• Portions out food and beverages on meal trays according to menu; loads, delivers, and unloads meal service carts.
• Portions out and serves food and beverages within a dining room and cafeteria operation.
• Ensures mealtime deadlines are met.
• Assist cooks as required.
• Assists in preparation and execution of special event meals and catering functions.
• Operates dispensing machines; puts away and brings out supplies as required.
• Counts, weighs and/or measures ingredients for assigned food preparation.
• Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, and toast; assembles items such as sandwiches and salads.
• Washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.

Assists in maintaining cost control through portion control, careful storage, and usage of leftovers, etc.

• Cleans washes and sets tables neatly. Refills supplies as required.
• Keeps staff cafeteria and tables clean and tidy. Refills supplies as required.
• Strips, racks and washes items such as dishes, bins and utensils; operates dishwashing machines; stacks/stores dishes, utensils.
• Receives deliveries, checking invoice against items received. Advises supervisor of any damaged, short, or incorrect items.
• Responsible that all foods, including deliveries, are stored appropriately as soon as possible. Works to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Unpacks supplies when delivered, organizes storeroom/refrigerators using the "first in - first out" stock rotation procedure.

Nutrition Services

• Serves Residents, staff, and visitors in a courteous, friendly and helpful manner.
• Responsible for serving the correct diet to each Resident according to the menu and Resident preferences.
• Promotes Resident independence through appropriate set up assistance in a dignified, safe manner with provision of any assistive devises as required.
• Reports relevant concerns or observations regarding Residents to Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse.
• Completes tray/cart set up. Posts daily menu for staff and Residents.
• Serves water, juice and between meal nourishments to Residents

Sanitation and Safety

• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Ensures assigned cleaning duties are completed.
• Able to safely operate relevant dietary equipment.
• Works to ensures safety practices/procedures are adhered to, advocating a safe environment. Uses appropriate lifting techniques.
• Reports equipment requiring repair or safety hazards to supervisor/maintenance department.
• Follows standards outlined in but not limited to, the fire plan, disaster plan, emergency paging codes, etc. Follows standards outlined in Infection Control, and WHMIS/MSDS programs.

Administration

• Works in support of the mission, philosophy, and policies of Golden Links Lodge.
• Functions as part of the multi disciplinary team.
• Ensures that departmental policies and standards are adhered to.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality. Compliant with Protection for Persons In Care legislation.
• Assists with inventory counting.

Personal/Professional Criteria

• Conducts self in a mature, responsible, pleasant manner and displays a positive work ethic.
• Completes work assignments efficiently and effectively.
• Participates in orientation and training of Dietary personnel.
• Assists others to complete tasks supporting a team environment. Promotes a facility wide team approach through active cooperation with all staff
• Advocates for a respectful environment, recognizing individual uniqueness. Maintains dignity and respect for all Residents, families, and co-workers, etc.
• Maintains own health and well-being.
• Punctual and adheres to facility dress code.
• Maintains competency level by attending staff meetings, in-service programs or seminars as required. Maintains a current Food Handlers certificate.

Quality Program

• Participates in Quality Program/Risk Management program.
• Checks dish machine temperatures daily. Completes various monitoring audits as required.
• Contributes to improving food service for Residents and staff by bringing concerns forward, information sharing and making suggestions for improvement.

Other Duties

• Performs assigned clerical duties, answers telephones.
• Accurately updates Resident table cards.
• Accurately completes weekly time sheets.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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