Dietary Technician

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

Sick Kids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join Sick Kids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Working at The Hospital for Sick Children is not just a job - it's a career. Our staff is our greatest strength as they form our vision, carry out our mission and represent our values. The Nutrition & Food Services Department is looking for a Dietary Technician to join our Patient Services Team. An integral part of the Nutrition and Food Services Management team, the Dietary Technician will work in coordination with Clinical Dietitians, Manager of Patient Services and other health care professionals to ensure that the specific diet and formula orders are calculated and being carried out accurately in a timely fashion.

• Provide leadership and supervision to Dietary Aides whom perform functions such as food, formula and Breast milk preparation while monitoring processes to ensure the highest quality outcome
• Communicate between inter-hospital departments and the patient food services and milk preparation areas

• Graduation from an approved Food Service Supervisory course or have a Nutrition and Food Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University
• Membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management and CFSSA preferred
• Proficient knowledge of computerized diet order entry systems, including using MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skill.
• Experience working in a Hospital setting preferably with children
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at Sick Kids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you’ll love working at Sick Kids, visit our careers site.

• Part time (0.13
  
  FTE)
• Onsite

Sick Kids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. Sick Kids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview.

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