Dietary Aide, Rft

**(Knowledge, Skill, Experience)**
- Secondary School Education Diploma.
- Certificate in Basic Food Safety or Food Safety and Sanitation.
- Health Care Food Service Certificate preferred.
- Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
- Computer skills to include Outlook, Order entry, Basic Word, CBORD, Safety Monitor Pro, knowledge of intranet navigation.
- Understanding of WHMIS, Infection Control, Family and Patient Centered Care.
- Ability to handle cash and make change.
- One year Food Services experience in a Health Care setting.
- General Therapeutic Diet Knowledge preferred.
- Satisfactory attendance.

**ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Personal Skills and Attributes)**
- Effective communication skills to deal with patients, families and staff.
- Excellent motor coordination.
- Ability to communicate and follow all instructions, pleasant and flexible.
- Team and customer focused, work well with patients, families, volunteers and other CKHA staff.
- Ability to prioritize and self motivating.
- Open to change and proactive.
- Demonstrated ability to support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family Centred Care.
- Demonstrated participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
- Demonstrated performance reflecting the Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES (Major Responsibilities of the Position)**
- Flexibility and availability to work days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
- Hands on preparation of food for patients, cafeteria and catering services.
- Responsible to handling cash, giving change, operating cash register.
- Responsible for working in all areas of the kitchen, dish room and cafeteria.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
- CKHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources._