Dietary Aide

**Dietary Aide - Golden Plough Lodge**

Permanent, Part-Time

Starting rate: $25.67 based on the CUPE 1748 Collective Agreement.

The Golden Plough Lodge is a one hundred and fifty-one (151) bed long-term care facility that is owned and operated by the County of Northumberland.

**Specific Responsibilities Include**:

- Follow Pleasurable Dining Guidelines for quality meal service;
- Prepare and portion food and beverages in quantities outlined in documentation provided;
- Assemble carts and distribute food and nourishments to specified areas;
- Ensure residents are served proper diet items in accordance with their individual dietary needs;
- Push and pull hot carts, clean dish carts, dirty dish carts;
- Set up dining rooms and clear and clean dining rooms;
- Clean and sanitize all work areas and carts;
- Wash all dishes, pots, pans, and utensils; sort and separate silverware; and put away all clean dishes;
- Store all incoming products appropriately while rotating stock;
- Check orders for accuracy as stock enters the building;
- Issue and temper all food products as assigned or requested;
- Sweep and mop floors;
- Complete assigned cleaning;
- Remove garbage, recycling products and soiled linen.

**Qualifications & skills**:

- Must have current Food Service Workers certificate and current Food Handler’s certification as recognized by public health;
- Minimum three months experience in related work with Seniors or Vulnerable Persons;
- Must be able to work within specific time restrictions;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills including: courtesy, tact, and demonstrated professionalism;
- Must be responsible and show willingness to work and contribute as a team member;
- Must be able to accept direction yet work with minimum supervision;
- Must have satisfactory work performance and proven attendance record in present position;
- Must have previous proven good attendance record;
- Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload, e.g., stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting weights exceeding 10 kg.

**How to Apply**:
Human Resources

County of Northumberland

555 Courthouse Road

Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

Fax: 905-372-3046

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.67 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 - 37.5 per week

**Experience**:

- dietary aide: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-03