Vacancy Detail

Dietary Aide

CUPE

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

DIETARY AIDE
NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES
REGULAR PART TIME and TEMPORARY PART TIME
Days, Evenings and Weekends - 4 & 8 hour shifts (subject to change)
Positions available at all sites
SALARY:$23.43 - $24.56 per hour

CUPE - 2200002106

We are currently hiring enthusiastic, skilled and hardworking Dietary Aides for regular part time and temporary part time positions at various Lakeridge Health sites.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide and promote safety and well-being of clients, meeting or exceeding the patient's expectations in a service role. Meal and nourishment delivery and pick up, food assembly; ware washing; cleaning and sanitizing of work area and equipment; adhering to safe food handling and sanitation practices; storing supplies through established procedures; working effectively on a team; and other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Food Handler's training and certification is required;
* Previous food preparation and/or food service experience;
* Proven working knowledge of safe food handling practices and sanitation;
* Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to effectively interact
with all levels of staff and public and provide good customer service;
* Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment;
* Physically capable of performing the duties of the position and tasks including bending, turning,
lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time;
* Proven good manual dexterity;
* Working knowledge of standardized recipes and portion control an asset;
* Knowledge in food service sanitizing work areas, equipment, dishes and utensils, an asset;
* Must be flexible in terms of availability for weekends, holidays, and for short notice call-in's;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety
programs and practices, including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety and participates
in regular in-service education in this area; and
* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:


The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.


Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.


Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under Lakeridge Health's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.


Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.