Dietary Aide

**Competition**:

- 2023-31

**Program**:

- Dietary

**Position Type**:

- Temporary part-time

**Start Date**:

- 2023-05-09 9:15

**Closing Date**:

- 2023-05-23 9:15

**Dietary Aide**

**Temporary Part-time position**

**Unifor Bargaining Unit**
**Internal / External Posting**

**About the South Huron Hospital Association (SHHA)**:
We serve the Municipality of South Huron and its adjacent communities—a catchment area of approximately 19,000 residents. The hospital is located in the village of Exeter, approximately 30 minutes north of London, and provides 24/7 emergency services in addition to acute, rehabilitation and complex continuing care inpatient services and various diagnostic and ambulatory services. Our staff also supports family practice and walk-in care at the South Huron Medical Centre. As a small rural hospital, we cherish the relationship we have with our community and pledge uncompromising standards to those we serve.

**Position Description**:
The Dietary Aide is responsible for the serving of meals to patient care areas, promoting and serving cafeteria meals and catering functions, collecting soiled dishes and cutlery after meal service, and other general kitchen duties to assist the Cook.

**Responsibilities**:

- Loads carts with required items.
- Organizes cutlery, condiments and beverages (hot or cold) for patients.
- Assembles meal trays and delivers to patients.
- Prepares and delivers nourishments and food supplies to patient care areas.
- Returns used trays/water carafes to food services for sanitation.
- Communicates with patients.
- Conveys service concerns to appropriate parties.
- Communicates with other staff to keep informed as to patient needs.
- Maintains professional relationship with staff.
- Follows safe food handling/storage and infection control practices.
- Sanitizes work area and equipment.
- Sanitizes small wares and dishes (both patient and non-patient).
- Uses industrial dishwasher.
- Monitors and records freezer, refrigeration and food temperatures.
- Reports (to Cook) or takes action on hazardous situations.
- Promotes and serves meals in the cafeteria.
- Operates cash register and accurately completes cash and debit transactions. Monitors leftovers/shortages in cafeteria and advises Cook.
- Supports with food/hospitality services for business functions and special occasions (e.g.: Board meetings, staff appreciation events, etc.).
- Assumes other duties as required.

**Qualifications (Education, Experience, Abilities)**:

- Secondary School Diploma.
- Valid certificate in Safe Food Handling.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in large volume food service in an institutional setting.
- Formal customer service training is an asset.
- Pleasant, co-operative, and able to communicate well with patients, public, and other healthcare team members.
- Possesses good organizational skills. Able to speak and write English fluently. Practices safety procedures, accident prevention, and proper lifting techniques. Excels in both a team environment and as a self-directed worker.
- ** Current Police Check/Vulnerable Sector Screen and immunization status required upon hire.**
- We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation._

**Qualified individuals may submit a resume and covering letter in confidence via this website. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.**
- Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted._