Dietary Aide

**Job Description**:
**Dietary Aide - Tall Pines Long Term Care**
**Health Services - Long Term Care**
**One - Regular Part Time opportunities -** 28 hours of work per pay period including weekends and holidays - Shifts 3:30 pm to 7:30 PM

Week 1 - Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Week 2 - Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday
**Compensation**:$24.39 to $25.89 per hour (plus 14% in lieu of benefits )
**Work Mode**:Onsite
**Location**:Tall Pines - 1001 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton

The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Philosophy of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes. Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.

If you enjoy **Seniors,** have an approved **Food Service Worker Certificate**, are willing to complete the Food Safety Certification course we would love to have you come join our caring and compassionate team

**Dietary Aides**

**What you will do**:
Prepare food and beverages as per food production schedule and posted menu. May cook simple dishes, pan, tend and remove items from the stove, microwave, retherm cart etc.
- Maintain the kitchen, dining rooms and serveries in a clean and orderly manner
- Wash, scour and sanitize pots, pans and utensils
- Portion and serve meals in the dining rooms and prepare trays for distribution to other areas according to the Dietary Census
- Provide assistance to the residents in the dining room as necessary
- Work with the team to enhance the quality of life for residents and promote a pleasurable dining experience
- May update dietary records as required
- Obtain food and supplies and assist in the receiving, distributing, checking and storing of supplies as directed

**What the Role Requires**:

- High School diploma
- Food Service Worker Certificate as approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s program standards
- Must be willing to complete the Food Safety Certification course, as offered by the Public Health Division
- Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties.

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Must have effective oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to communicate appropriately with residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors
- Must have a strong desire to work in a food service setting and ability to relate to older adults
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- 14% in lieu of benefits
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resource

**Location**: On-site - Tall Pines Long Term Care, 1001 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton
**Hours of Work**: - 28 hours of work per pay period including weekends and holidays - shift starting at 3:30 pm to 7:30 PM
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- TB Skin Testing

Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the **_Great Employer Award_** presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find