Food Service Worker

Chartwell Aylmer Long Term Care Residence
465 Talbot St. West, Aylmer, Ontario N5H 1K8
- Part-Time
- Ref: 13092-15-137488
- March 13, 2023

**At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, caring, and passionate people who are inspired to make a difference in their own lives and are dedicated to delivering an experience that is personalized, memorable and feels like home for more than 30,000 residents across the country.**

The Food Service Worker in a Long Term Care Residence is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals and ensuring that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

**The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to**:

- Preparing plates and distributing the resident meals and snacks according to the diet list/individual diet menus and the residents’ preferences;
- Maintaining a sanitary and clean working environment and is familiar with infection control techniques; Completing the daily and deep cleaning and sanitizing of dishes, utensils and equipment used for resident meal preparation, delivery and service;
- Receiving, storing and managing the inventory of resident food and food service supplies;
- Adhering to the Menu and Therapeutic extensions to ensures that portion control is maintained by using appropriate utensils as per guidelines provided;
- Ensuring safe handling of food as per regulatory guidelines;
- Ensuring that good personal hygiene, with neat and clean appearance is practiced as well as in accordance with dress code for the department as per policy, such as, safe foot attire, hair net etc.;
- Certification or proof of participation in a Food Service Worker Program approved by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care;
- Current Food Handlers Safety Awareness certification;
- Previous professional experience in a health care setting an asset;
- Knowledge of sanitation, hygiene, food production, safety, and understanding of therapeutic diets;
- Reliable and able to work with others in a team atmosphere;
- Time management skills with ability to prioritize and multitask;
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hire people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.