Dietary Aide - Part-Time

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate who shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.
The Dietary Aide reports to the Food Service Manager/Food Service Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing meals directed by the cook for individual residents and by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $24.13/hour.
Vacancy:
This is not an existing vacancy and is a new position
Responsibilities   Participate in departmental and town hall meetings
Ensures open communication between staff and other team members
Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams
Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor relating to resident care and others (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
Mentoring new staff and students
Support and promote a team approach
Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public
Ensuring optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualized resident care
Follow therapeutic interventions according to resident’s plan of care
Contributing to the overall pleasurable dining experience of our residents during mealtimes
Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge, sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit, cleaning checklists etc.)
Adhering to Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported. To participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
Monitor and maintain inventory for work areas and communicate needs to the Cook or Food Services Supervisor/Food Services Manager
Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints
Complete all required annual education
Participates in cross-training to perform Housekeeping & Laundry (H&L) Aide activities, as required by the organization. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness and availability to participate in cross-training and to complete any required training or orientation necessary to perform H&L duties.
May be required to perform H&L Aide activities as part of the cross-trained role, within the scope of applicable training, policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned and or indicated Job Task Inventory
Qualifications  The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
Preference given to candidates that have successfully completed or is enrolled in a Food Service Worker program at a College of Applied Arts and Technology or a Food Services Worker program provided by a private career college (preferred)
Or have successfully completed an apprenticeship program in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
Or have entered into a registered training agreement in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of…