**Reference #**
- 00646**Posted**
- Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 at 9:55am**Scope**
- Public Applications Accepted**Position**
- Diet Technician**Department**
- Food Services**Term**
- Permanent, Part-Time**Pay**
- as per CUPE union agreement**Application Deadline**
- Friday, August 4th, 2023 at 12:00am**Position**

**Diet Technician**

**Department**

Food Services

**Status**

Permanent, Part-Time

**Reports to**

Manager, Food Services & Environmental Services

**Direct reports**

None

**Work Pattern**

Afternoon shift

**Posted Date**

July 26, 2023

**Closing Date**

August 4, 2023

**VALUES AND COMMITMENT**

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our core values of **Integrity**, **Quality**, **Respect**, **Compassion** and **Teamwork** are at the centre of who we are and what we do. We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital’s dedication to recognising everyone’s contributions and respecting everyone’s dignity, unique experience, and potential.

**EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT**

**LOCATION**

Located approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto, NHH is a vibrant community hospital delivering a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Directly serving a growing population of more than 60,000 residents spread across a mix of urban and rural settings, NHH directly employs approximately 750 people and relies on the additional support provided by a highly engaged and supportive network of physicians, midwives and volunteers.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

Under the direction of the Director, Food Services, the Diet Technician is responsible for: utilizing Computrition to adjust patient menus and nourishments to meet specific diet requirements; portioning and serving food; ensure that all patients diets, food preferences are accurately captured; providing daily tray tickets by analyzing Computrition; resolve all diets conflicts by finding food substitutions that capture patients like, keeping the nutrients analysis binder up to date; patient visitation daily in obtaining preferences; and plating/delivery of meal trays.

**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**

**_Required_**
- Graduate from a recognized two-year program in Food and Nutrition Management
- Current or eligible for Membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management
- Applicants must have recent experience using Computrition, with demonstrated understanding of specialized diets requirements
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of WHMIS, and food safety
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Capable of learning new techniques, policies, and procedures
- Applicants must be available for work as scheduled

**ASSETS**
- 1 year Diet Technician experience preferred

**PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Above average manual dexterity and motor co-ordination; able to lift up to 25 lbs; able to push food carts
- Walking and standing for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to work in a hot and humid environment
- Follows safe and healthy work practices and maintains a safe and healthy work environment through attendance at educational programs, use of established reporting mechanisms for injuries, illness and hazards and adherence to health and safety related policies and procedures

**EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS**

Successful applicants are required to provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check, that was complete less than one year from the date of hire. This requirement must be met within the first sixty (60) days of employment.

Additionally to the above, successful applicants are also required to complete the Health Care Worker Health review process which includes providing an up-to-date immunization record to ensure compliance with the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Surveillance Protocols within the first thirty (30) days of employment. Northumberland Hills Hospital operates a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff.

While we thank all those that express interest in this exciting position; kindly note that due to high volumes of interests, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.