Dietary Aide – DIET

Position: Dietary Aide – DIET 09-26
Location: Northwestern Ontario (Red Lake)

Job Summary
The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to help support all kitchen operations to ensure quality service to all clients, patients, and residents. Dietary Aides follow requirements provided by dietary management and dietitians, and adheres to all policies and regulations for safety, hygiene, and facility food preparation guidelines. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

Grade 12 or equivalent preferred

Must have valid G driver’s license or capable of completing upon date of hire.

Must have Safe Food Handler Certification

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Ability to work in a team environment and independently

Must be physically able to perform all assigned tasks

Applicants must have the ability to workdays, evenings, nights, and weekends depending on the schedule.

Job Duties

Food preparation and distribution of patient and resident meals including transportation of patient meal cart to and from patient care areas

Maintain food safety standards at all times

Knowledge operation of cash register an asset

Must have flexibility to work shifts as assigned, mainly days and weekends

Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures and attend training when necessary

Physical Demands

Considerable walking, lifting, standing, pushing, pulling, and bending

Frequently required to lift up to 30lbs