Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

The Birches Nursing Home in
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Canada

Facility: The Birches
Nursing Home

Location: 7702 HWY 7, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

Job Category: Dietary, Healthcare

Position Available: Casual

Facility Description:

As a Community
Governed Organization and part of the Musquodoboit Harbour community since
1979, The Birches is home to 42 long term care residents who benefit from our
focus on resident-centered care and honouring each person's lifelong routine.

This is made possible through the dedication of fantastic staff from a variety
of disciplines, including nursing, continuing care assistants, recreation,
maintenance, food services, laundry, housekeeping, and administrative support.
Active volunteers also complement our day-to-day work. The Birches is committed
to the highest standards of support and services and promotes a health
workplace for its 100 staff. The organization fosters a healthy work life
balance and uses the latest best practice information at all levels.

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

Qualifications:

- Minimum completion of Grade
Twelve (12) required

- Experience in maintaining a
clean and sanitary food service environment

- Preference to candidates who
have recently completed the National Sanitation Program

- 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

Hours of Work: 8hr
shifts - Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays. On call
availability/flexibility.

Salary
Range: In accordance with the current collective agreement between The
Birches

and C.U.P.E.
Local 3199

Please
note: 

· This facility is not located on a bus route. Reliable
transportation is required.

· Please be aware that The Birches is a pet
friendly environment. 

If the full application form is not completed
with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.

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