Dietary Assistant

Job Summary:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients under the direction of the Site Coordinator or Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services, Cook II or Cook I. This role involves serving meals to staff and visitors, performing cashier duties, and following proper sanitation safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals to clients in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform cashier duties and manage cash transactions
• Follow proper sanitation safety guidelines to maintain a clean and healthy environment
• Work collaboratively with the nutrition team to ensure high-quality food service
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of therapeutic and texture modified diets

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 10 education
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook/Email, and online training
• Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture modified diets
• Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling
• Six (6) months previous experience working in food handling and/or health care food services environment
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated ability to lift items up to 1-5 kg constantly, 6-11kg occasionally, and 23 kg seldomly
• Demonstrated competency in cash management
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Proficiency in both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy