Dietary Aide

**CUPE**
- Job Title:_ Dietary Aide
- Status:_ Regular Part Time
- Department:_ AJAX LTC FOOD SERVICES
- Program:_ Long Term Care
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
- Location:_ Lakeridge Health Long Term Care AP
- Wage Schedule:_ $26.440 - $27.710 per hour
- Posting Reference:_ 2400003508

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 5 November 2024 and closing at 11:59 pm on 12 November 2024.

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Reporting to the Manager of Food Services, the Dietary Aide will provide support to the set-up, preparation, serving, and clean up associated with all meal services at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home built on the Ajax-Pickering site.

This new home is part of the government's plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. This state-of-the-art long-term care home sets a new bar for seniors' care, with dining and outdoor space on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care, specialized care units and other important innovative features.

Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, this new long-term care home is integral to managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.

The Dietary Aide is responsible for:

- Performing inventory functions to ensure proper products and adequate supplies are available
- Storing supplies in their proper locations and rotating them appropriately in order to use old stock first
- Assisting with the planning of food items and ingredient control
- Serving meals to residents by offering choice in food and beverages for all diet types and textures
- Preparing food and beverages as required for outpatients and visitors
- Operating retherm units
- Assisting cooks as needed with food preparation, planning, and portioning
- Setting up and cleaning the kitchen and dining areas as required
- Verifying, documenting, and reporting discrepancies of various temperatures, including food/beverages at point of service, fridges, freezers, and dish and pot washing machines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School Diploma
- Completion of an approved Food Service Worker Certificate, or equivalent dilpoma as recognized by the Ministry of Long-Term Care
- Completion of an approved Food Handler's course
- Relevant food service experience in a health care environment is preferred
- Demonstrated compliance with and knowledge of safe work practices
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow both oral and written instructions
- Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area

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.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

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.