Dietary Aide

Red Oak Villa is currently seeking a Part-Time Dietary Aide to join their Food Services Team. Food Services is committed to providing a clean, safe and upscale dining environment where our residents, tenants, family, friends, volunteers and employees can enjoy “Leisure for Life”.

Qualifications :

• Related food service and customer service experience.
• Familiarity with HACCP, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and Sanitation Code.
• Basic understanding of kitchen cookware and appliances.
• Excellent teamwork and effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.
• High interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs, stand for long periods of time and walk short distances throughout the day; ability to tolerate heat in kitchen area.
• Experience working in a Retirement Home is considered an asset.
• Free from communicable diseases.
• Food Handlers Certificate and Smart Serve Certificate required.
• First Aid & CPR certification is preferred.
• Bilingualism is considered an asset.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within 6 months) is required.
• 2-Step TB testing and N95 mask fit certificate is required
• MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK VARIOUS SHIFTS, including days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities :

• Create an enjoyable and pleasant dining experience for each resident of the Home.
• Make the working environment for your co-workers an enjoyable one.
• Perform cleaning tasks to achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the dining room and kitchen.
• Maintain safe work practices at all times.
• Follow established safety procedures for all food and equipment.
• Be familiar with and adhere to food services policies and procedures.
• Report equipment or supply requirements/repairs necessary for the efficient operation of the Food Services Department to the Manager of Food Services.
• Monitor inventory and assure safe and proper storage of all food supplies; contribute to list of required items for order days as necessary.
• Maintain/complete all required records and reports in accordance with policies and procedures (i.e. temperature logs, resident menus, etc).
• Assist Cook and team members with preparing and cooking meals as required.
• Prepare desserts and salads for service.
• Serve food to residents observing special diet restrictions, resident preferences and outlined departmental procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of all the residents that are on dietary restrictions.
• Complete departmental cleaning.
• Discard trash and remove waste after scheduled dining times.
• Sets and clean dining tables and trays, load and safely operate dishwasher. Complete manual ware washing as required.
• Dates, labels, and stores food properly.
• Have a full understanding of and practice Infection Prevention and Control policies.
• Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner. Projects an appropriate image and focuses on customer service excellence.
• Be knowledgeable of and practice the facility’s fire and safety programs.
• Adhere to established company policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively and promote positive team spirit within the department.
• Maintains good attendance record according to company policy.
• Senior staff to assist in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Attends departmental and Home’s staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions.
• Perform other duties that are necessary and appropriate which may be assigned.

Job Types : Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $16.55-$17.75 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person