1.0 Permanent Dietary Aid

**Requisition ID**: 369082

**Posting End Date**: November 1, 2204

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Golden Links Lodge

**Department / Unit**: Food Services

**Union**: CUPE

**Anticipated Start Date**: November 17, 2024

**FTE**: 1.0

**Anticipated Shift**: Days

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Faites progresser votre carrière dans la Région sanitaire de Winnipeg Notre équipe offre une gamme étendue de services de soins de santé par le biais d’un réseau intégré de sites, de services et d’organismes. Nous sommes unis par un engagement commun en faveur de l’excellence et de l’équité des soins de santé.

**POSITION CLASSIFICATION**:
Dietary Aide

**ACCOUNTABILITY RELATIONSHIP**:
Director of Support Services

**ROTATION**:
**Week #1**: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday**

**Week #2**: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday**

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Under the direction of the Director of Care, the Dietary Aide performs duties as assigned within Golden Links Lodge Dietary Department including food preparation, serving and cleaning duties. Tasks include pre-preparation of food items, salad and sandwich production, dish washing, clearing/ setting tables, sweeping and washing floors, unpacking deliveries, etc. Ensures a safe and clean working environment is maintained. Refrigerators, storerooms, service areas and equipment are in a clean and sanitary condition. Ensures all food safety and other requirements are maintained, including Manitoba Health Standards for Personal Care Homes
- Works within the framework of Golden Links Lodge’s Mission, Vision and Values, and in accordance with its policies and procedures.
- Respects Residents Rights at all times.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
1) Education and Experience
- Successful completion of Grade 10 education is required.
- Food Handlers training certificate Level 1 or equivalent required.
- Food service experience is preferred.

2) Other
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend fluent English is required.
- Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, working under minimum or no supervision, and in compliance with confidentiality of GLL and its Residents.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position (i.e. prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending, etc.).
- Able to operate related equipment and maintain a clean work area.
- Clean, neat appearance, in accordance with GLL dress code.
- Able to accept constructive criticism and to adapt in stressful situations.
- Interested in the elderly, and in working to uphold the concepts of teamwork in caring for the needs of the Residents.
- Able to work to improve food service for facility Residents and staff.
- All hires require a Criminal Record and Adult Abuse Registry check.
- Understands and respects Residents’ rights and privacy.
- Presents a courteous, cooperative and professional manner to both Residents and staff while performing duties.
- Promotes a homelike atmosphere within Golden Links Lodge.

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**

**1. Food Services**:

- Portions out food and beverages on meal trays according to menu; loads, delivers, and unloads meal service carts.
- Portions out and serves food and beverages within a dining room and cafeteria operation.
- Ensures mealtime deadlines are met.
- Assist cooks as required.
- Assists in preparation and execution of special event meals and catering functions.
- Operates dispensing machines; puts away and brings out supplies as required.
- Counts, weighs and/ or measures ingredients for assigned food preparation.
- Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast; assembles items such as sandwiches and salads.
- Washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.
- Assists in maintaining cost control through portion control, careful storage and usage of leftovers, etc.
- Cleans washes and sets tables neatly. Refills supplies as required.
- Keeps tables clean and tidy. Refills supplies as required.
- Strips, racks and washes items such as dishes, bins and utensils; operates dishwashing machines; stacks/ stores dishes, utensils.
- Receives deliveries, checking invoice against items received. Advises supervisor of any damaged, short, or incorrect items.
- Responsible that all foods, including deliveries, are stored appropriately as soon as possible.
- Works to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Unpacks supplies when delivered, organizes storeroom/ refrigerators using the “first in - first out” stock rotation procedure.

**2. Nutrition Services**:

- Serves Residents, staff and visitors in a courteous, friendly and helpful manner.
- Responsible for