Dietary Aide

**Look at us grow We are looking for a casual Dietary Aide to join the AR Goudie Long Term Care team.**

**JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM peopleCare Communities **is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the tenth year in a row**.** This award recognizes top companies across Canada for _overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. _We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.

**THE ROLE**

This position assists with food preparation and serving of meals. As part of the Food Services team, the Dietary Aide will provide meal service according to the resident nutritional profile and in a timely manner to maintain a pleasurable dining experience.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Serves meals in a professional and courteous manner.
- Provides efficient dining room service, including set up, serving, portioning, labelling, delivery, and presentation of meals, desserts, snacks, and beverages.
- Serves meals and beverages, following residents' diets and food preferences, using the Dietary Profiles and Therapeutic Menus.
- Assists in monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises Director of Food Services/Cook of any problems.
- Performs stock control, rotation, and waste monitoring.
- Maintains a high level of sanitation and follows all proper food handling techniques. Dates, stores, temperature records, and serves food that ensures food safety and quality.
- Performs daily cleaning duties, including the set up and clearing of dining tables.
- Meets scheduled meal and snack times.
- Participates actively in special occasion and theme meal days.
- Complies with all provincial regulations and home policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned

**EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Must have food service worker experience in an institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality service setting **OR **have completed a degree, diploma, certificate in a related field.
- Must maintain up to date certification in the Food Handler Training Program offered by Public Health.
- Preference will be given to individuals who have previous Long Term Care experience
- A minimum of grade 10 education.

**Benefits of working with peopleCare Communities**:
**CHOICE**
- Days, Evenings, and Night opportunities are available
- Part-time and full-time hours offered
- Benefit programs presented after probation

**STABILITY**
- The security that comes with working with a company that has been in the community for over 50 years
- No moving around or travelling home to home
- A nice company to work for - many of our staff have been with us for more than 30 years
- Minimum 8-hour shifts
- Registered Nurse support 24/7 - you're not on your own

**HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY**
- In support of the peopleCare Communities’ commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, we have an immunization requirement for all employees.
- We provide appropriate PPE
- On-going Infection Prevention and Control measures, education, and support available to all employees
- Wellness matters, our **Employee Assistance Program** is free and confidential to all employees and family members including: _Individual, family, children, and couples counselling, Wellness Promotions, Training and resources, Group Workshops, After hours emergency services and Critical Incident Debriefing, Credit Counselling and Financial Literacy Programs, Assorted therapies as needed: ie. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Play Therapy, Narrative, Mindfulness, Trauma treatment._
- In support of the peopleCare Communities’ commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, our **COVID-19 Immunization Policy** requires all staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (1st and 2nd dose) as a condition of employment* along with a police check and a negative TB test result.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $21.32 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- I am at least 16 years of age.

**Experience**:

- Dietary Aide: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person