Dietary Aide

**“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”**

Join us in our journey of kindness where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The **Dietary Aide** reports to the Culinary Services Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing and/or serving meals directed by the cook for individual residents and by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

**Responsibilities**:

- Delivers meals in a pleasant, courteous manner,
- Assists the cook in preparing, plating, and serving food as requested,
- Respect the Residents' likes and dislikes and adhere to their special dietary requirements,
- Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
- Maintains serveries, tables, food storage area, fridges, and freezers,
- Clean and reset tables and remove dirty dishes,
- Ensures dishwasher is loaded, operated, and emptied,
- Collaborates with all associates in Food Services and other departments,
- Supports FIFO processes,
- Vacuum and damp mop floors as needed,
- Ensures a safe working environment,
- Participates in education as required,
- Any and all other tasks as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

- Current certificate in food handling training from a local board of health or an agency of the board of health or has recently successfully completed an equivalent food handler training program,
- Food service experience is necessary,
- Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting is an asset,
- Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors,
- Familiar with HACCP, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety, Sanitation Code,
- Knowledgeable about food handling and storage,
- Ability to serve food attractively and correctly by understanding orders,
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned,
- Organizational and time-management skills,
- Individual and teamwork skills,
- Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions,
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing,
- Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references are required.

**What do we offer you?**
- Competitive wages
- Employee perks
- Support for personal and professional growth
- Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
- Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
- Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**Licenses & Certifications**: Preferred
- Food Handler's Cert

**Skills**: Preferred
- Ability to Work Collaboratively
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors
- Experience in Food Services
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Knowledge of Food Handling and Storage
- Experience in a Healthcare Setting
- Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Experience in a Hospitality Setting
- Ability to Work Independently
- Ability to Have Meaningful Interactions
- Organizational Skills
- Positive Mindset
- Knowledge of Sanitation Code
- Ability to Serve Food Attractively&Correctly
- Time-Management Skills
- Knowledge of WHMIS