Dietary Aide

Are you looking for an exciting career in the healthcare sector? St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre is the largest Long-Term Care Facility in Brantford and Brant County with 205 beds and is focused on providing high-quality care to our residents. _We are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Dietary Aides to join our organization. You will be an integral part of a collaborative and inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering exemplary care to our residents._

The Dietary Aide will be involved in a variety of work duties related to the food service operation working under the supervision of the Nutrition Service Manager. Dietary Helpers will be required to work in resident dining areas, respective kitchenettes, and the main kitchen. The applicant may also be responsible for assisting the cook in daily production and preparation tasks when needed. Other duties may be assigned as required.

**Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria**:

- Serving beverages, and meals to residents
- Assisting with meal preparation, portioning food, transporting food, dishes, and pots to and from meal service areas
- Maintaining a clean work area; cleaning dishes, equipment, and carts
- Meets the time schedule for meals and snack times
- Using the computer screens and the Menu Modules/Nutribase computer programs daily
- Reading and understanding and utilizing the therapeutics, production sheets, temperature sheets, and completion of all tools provided
- Follows proper food handling techniques including but not limited to glove use, hand washing, temperature taking and recording, preventing cross-contamination, etc.
- Rotating stock, labeling, dating, and storing food properly
- Putting away food orders daily and other duties may be assigned as required

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent communication skills including the ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous satisfactory work experience in a food service position preferably in long-term care.
- Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
- Able to use computer technology and software on a daily basis
- Have a general understanding of and willingness to work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

**What We Offer**:

- Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial or municipal laws. Demonstrated leadership ability through utilization of management concepts._

About Us

**_St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford_**_ is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources._

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