Dietary Aide

**CUPE**

CUPE

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

DIETARY AIDE

NUTRITION SERVICES

REGULAR PART TIME

Lakeridge Health Oshawa

SALARY $23.43 to $24.56 per hour

CUPE 2300000371 (subsequent)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide and promote safety and well-being of clients, meeting or exceeding the patient's expectations in a service role. Meal and nourishment delivery and pick up, food assembly; ware washing; cleaning and sanitizing of work area and equipment; adhering to safe food handling and sanitation practices; storing supplies through established procedures; working effectively on a team; and other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Food Handler's training and certification is required;
- Previous food preparation and/or food service experience;
- Proven working knowledge of safe food handling practices and sanitation;
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to effectively interact

with all levels of staff and public and provide good customer service;
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Physically capable of performing the duties of the position and tasks including bending, turning,

lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time;
- Proven good manual dexterity;
- Working knowledge of standardized recipes and portion control an asset;
- Knowledge in food service sanitizing work areas, equipment, dishes and utensils, an asset;
- Must be flexible in terms of availability for weekends, holidays, and for short notice call-in's;
- Must have a satisfactory performance record;
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety

programs and practices, including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety and participates

in regular in-service education in this area; and
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.