Dietary Aid Casual

**Requisition ID**: 366356

**Posting End Date**: until filled

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Golden Links Lodge

**Department / Unit**: Food Services

**Union**: CUPE

**Anticipated Start Date**: asap

**FTE**: Casual

**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**:
Manager of Support Services

**SUMMARY OF FUNCTION**:

- In accordance with the Mission, Goals and Objectives of Golden Links lodge, the Dietary Aide performs a variety of duties within a food service operation including food preparation, serving, and cleaning duties.
- Tasks would include pre-preparation of food items, salad and sandwich production, working in the dish wash area, clearing and setting tables, sweeping and washing floors, unpacking deliveries, etc.
- Ensures that a safe, clean working environment is maintained. Keeps refrigerators, storeroom, service areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary condition.
- Works within the framework of Golden Links Lodge values, philosophy, policies and procedures.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **Education**:

- Completion of Grade 10 required.
- Food Handlers training certificate Level 1 or equivalent required.
- **Experience**:

- Food service experience is preferred.
- **Personal**:

- Able to carry out duties in a professional manner, working under minimum or no supervision, and in compliance with confidentiality of Lodge and Residents.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend fluent English required
- Good organizational skills.
- Able to mentally and physically 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, remaining compliant to dress code.
- Consistently able to arrive punctually and prepared to work.
- Able to accept constructive criticism and to adapt to 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.
- Must provide current criminal record check.

**STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE/DUTIES**:
**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 staff cafeteria and 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.

**Nutrition Services**:

- Serves Residents, staff, and visitors in a courteous, friendly and helpful manner.
- Responsible for serving the correct diet to each Resident according to the menu and Resident preferences.
- Promotes Resident independence through appropriate set up assistance in a dignified, safe manner with provision of any assistive devises as required.
- Reports relevant concerns or observations regarding Residents to Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse.
- Completes tray/cart set up. Posts daily menu for staff and Residents.
- Serves water, juice and between meal nourishments to Residents

**Sanitation and Safety**:

- Responsible for cleanlin