Dietary Associates

Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?

At the Tillsonburg Retirement Residence, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families' loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values at Tillsonburg Retirement Residence follow a ‘People’ focused Philosophy, Participation Excellence Openness Performance Longevity Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role of a Dietary Associate at Tillsonburg Retirement Residence.

As a Dietary Associate at Tillsonburg Retirement Residence, you will be given high expectations, as well as an expectation to continue personal growth and professional growth. In this position, you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.

The Dietary Associate distributes and serves Residents food and beverages in accordance with Lifetimes Living Inc. policies and individual needs and preferences and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

This position is responsible for but not limited to:
- Serves and delivers meals to Residents in a pleasant and courteous manner,-
- Assists the cook in preparing and plating food as requested,-
- Ensures the Residents’ likes and dislikes are respected and known and adheres to special dietary requirements of the Residents,-
- Cleans serveries, tables, food storage area, fridges and freezers as required,-
- Removes dirty dishes from tables and cleans and resets tables,-
- Loads operates and empties the dishwasher,-
- Works collaboratively with all Food Services and other departments associates,-
- assists in the FIFO process of food and supply products-
- Damp mops floors and vacuums as necessary,-
- Maintains a safe working environment,-
- Attends associate education as required,- Duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- At the Tillsonburg Retirement Residence, we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Tillsonburg Retirement Residence are as follows:
- Completion of a recognized Food Handler training program is preferred,-
- Knowledgeable about proper food handling and storage procedures,-
- Ability to understand and follow orders so as to serve food correctly and attractively,-
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written,-
- Must be empathetic,-
- Is a competent person as defined by the Occupational Health & Safety Act,-
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.- How to apply?

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter.