Dietary Aide

**Facility**: The Birches Nursing Home
**Location**: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
**Job Category**: Facility Support
**Position Available**: Casual

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum completion of Grade Twelve (12) required
- Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary food service environment
- Knowledge and ability to operate and clean institutional equipment
- Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation
- Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
- Working knowledge of therapeutic dietary requirements of geriatric residents preferred

**Job Summary**:
The Diet Aide is responsible for the assembly, delivery and service of food and supplies to assigned areas. Responsible for maintaining all assigned areas and equipment in sanitary condition.

**General Duties**
- Responsible for all components of meal service to assigned areas, as outlined in the job routine
- Prepared and assembles special trays, beverages and food according to job routine
- Counts and replenishes stock items as required
- Maintains a clean work area
- Reports all necessary repairs and equipment malfunctions
- Responsible to ensure all dietary requirements are adhered to
- Ensures all food handling and HACPP procedures are followed
- Cleans all equipment, dishes, pots & pans and areas assigned, according to guidelines
- Follows all WHMIS guidelines when using and dispensing chemicals
- Receives, stores and rotates food and supplies as required
- Conducts inventory of supplies and products as required
- Performs other related duties as required

**Hours of Work**: Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays. On call availability/flexibility.

**Please note**: This facility is not located on a bus route. Reliable transportation will be required.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Will you have access to reliable transportation to commute to this job?

Licence/Certification:

- Food Handler Certification (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0 (required)

Work Location: In person