Dietetic Aide

**About Us**

St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 1600 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism, and their families. We are committed to delivering person and family centered supports through individualized programs and services. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:
St.Amant's core values reflect a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. St.Amant maintains ongoing commitment to recruiting a diverse and talented workforce which is paramount to supporting the community we serve. Reporting to the Manager, Nutrition Services and consistent with the Mission, Values and policies of St.Amant, the Cook is a critical role in ensuring the success of St.Amant business and operations.

Exemplifying the mission, vision and values of St.Amant, the Cook works collaboratively with partnered programs while offering employees respectful customer service.

Under the direction of the Manager, Nutrition Services, the Dietetic Aide prepares portions and serves food, nourishments, and supplements for therapeutic diets and enteral feedings in appropriate quantities and in compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations and according to menus and standardized recipes. Maintains organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment including all dishware

The Dietetic Aide transports food, nourishments and supplies to all programs and service areas in St.Amant. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all food carts, dishware, supplies and equipment by following regularly scheduled cleaning and maintenance procedures.

St.Amant values and promotes volunteerism in the workplace. Volunteers bring optimism and enthusiasm, create positive energy, share diverse perspectives and are an integral part of the work we do. As such and in keeping with the values of our organization, the incumbent to this role is encouraged to actively support, train, mentor, collaborate and invest in volunteer initiatives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Educational**:

- Completion of Grade XII (or G.E.D.)
- Valid Food Handlers Certification Level 1
- Combination of 2015 hours of work experience in food preparation in an institutional setting and/or food service is preferred
- Knowledge of therapeutic and texturized diets is preferred

**Personal**:

- Ability to work with mínimal supervision as well as a collaborative team player in a team environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to generate ideas to improve work procedures and contribute to an environment that fosters growth, development and innovation
- Superb interpersonal ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with humility and self-awareness
- Ability and willingness to give and receive honest, balanced feedback
- Demonstrates competence and character that inspires trust
- Acts with integrity and respect in all interactions
- Values and commitment to continuous self-growth and professional learning
- Proficiency in English that includes the ability to read, write and verbally communicate
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Fine motor skills to handle equipment, food and supplies
- Ability to work safely in a physically demanding environment and to be exposed to heat and cold and other hazards that may accompany food preparation areas
- Ability to comply with the applicable dress codes, safety and sanitation policies and maintain personal appearance and cleanliness
- Ability to comply with policies and regulations regarding the use of personal protective equipment and safe work procedures
- Energetic, self-directed, client-focused
- Demonstrated initiative to problem solve within a range of duties and responsibilities
- Demonstrated commitment to spirit of Continuous Quality Improvement
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends and recognized holidays if/as required
- Physically capable of meeting the demands of the position, in good health and able to maintain a satisfactory attendance record

**Duties** and Responsibilities**

**Program/Service Support**

Consistent with the Mission, Philosophy and Policies of St.Amant, the Dietetic Aide demonstrates proper food service procedures and ensures that proper food handling procedures are followed at all times in the preparation and service of food. Quality services are evident when professional communication, timeliness, accuracy, ethical awareness / sensitivity, confidentiality are consistently demonstrated as required by legislation and program/service standards.

**Duties include**:

- Prepares, portions and serves food, beverages, nourishments, supplements and enteral feedings for people supported according to diet plans and following menus, standardized recipes and tallies and/or production sheets and client Kardex under the dir