Dietary Aide

Job Number: 4884

Job Type
Full-Time Vacancy Reason: Backfill

Location:
247 Franklin St N
- Sunnyside Home Number of Positions:1 Division: Community Services Hours of Work: 77.5 hours biweekly, 0630-1430 Work Schedule:
- Week 1: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat
- Week 1: Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri Union: Unifor 1106 Grade: Unifor 1106 Grade 002 Salary Range: $24.02
- $25.49 per hour Join the Team at Sunnyside Home At Sunnyside Home, care is personal. As the first long-term care home in Waterloo Region certified in The Butterfly Approach, we are recognized for creating a warm, home-like environment where relationships, emotional well-being, and resident choice come first. Here, you’ll be part of a compassionate and innovative team that is committed to meaningful connections, person-centred, and making every day matter for residents and families. If you’re looking for more than just a job, and want to be part of a workplace where kindness, collaboration, and dignity are at the heart of the work, we’d love to hear from you. The Region of Waterloo is a diverse and growing community committed to creating opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish With One Spoon wampum, a treaty grounded in sharing, sustainability, and respect:
- Take only what we need
- Leave some for others
- Keep the dish clean These principles continue to guide our commitment to reconciliation, inclusion, and community well-being. Additional Information Internal employees transferring from one bargaining unit to another bargaining unit, or into a Management/Management Support position, are not eligible for payout of unused sick leave credits upon resignation, retirement, or termination, in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or HR Policy III-16 (Sick Leave). Portions food, assists cooks, serves customers, stocks supply carts, counts supplies, assists with large catering functions, sets/clears tables, and cleans and sanitize dishes, equipment, and facilities. Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a caring, person-centred, homelike environment where residents feel listened to and cared about. Duties/Responsibilities
- Portions entrees, soup, cereal, beverages, and desserts for staff, outreach programs, and other meal services.
- Clears tables, disassembles trays, and places soiled dishes in rack and sends through the dishwasher.
- Cleans and sanitizes tables, tray wagons, and delivery carts.
- Cleans and sanitizes equipment (e.g., juice dispensers, coffee urns, teapots, convection ovens, steam tables, walk-in refrigerators) per cleaning assignments on daily worksheets.
- Transports food, dishes, and other supplies required for special activities, outreach programs, and meetings to appropriate locations.
- Transports supply carts to and from the central kitchen to serving sites.
- Monitors and reports to supervisor on supply needs for bulk food carts and cafés, and orders supplies from main kitchen.
- Prepares pureed and minced soup, desserts, snacks, and beverages.
- Prepares daily supply carts for each kitchenette and program areas/outreach per production and order forms.
- Prepares supplies for catering and special functions following requisitions and serves meals.
- Serves customers purchasing meals in the café and cafeteria dining room (e.g., staff, visitors, residents). Operates a cash register in the café and maintains a daily cash float.
- Operates and maintains kitchen and food preparation equipment appropriately and in good working condition. Contacts Facilities for repairs. Reports safety issues/risks immediately and takes appropriate action.
- Interacts with staff, residents, families, and visitors to respond to general questions, discuss operational needs/logistics, and request supplies or services. Contacts appropriate staff for assistance as needed.
- Keeps knowledge current through in-service training and communications.
- Demonstrates/explains work procedures to help train volunteers and/or new staff as directed.
- Participates in team meetings and provides input to improve work procedures.
- Participates in internal audits and inspections as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of reading, writing, math, food preparation skills, and safe food handling practices, acquired through a Grade 12 education, completion/enrollment in a food services program (e.g., food service worker certificate, cook certificate, food and nutrition diploma), plus related experience.
- Must hold a current Safe Food Handling Certificate.
- Must have a tuberculosis (TB) test and required immunization(s).
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, guidelines, and related legislation (e.g., privacy, health and safety).
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion, validate emotions, support dignity, and promote understan