Vacancy Detail

CUPE

Job Title: Dietary Aide X2
Status: Regular Part Time
Department: Patient Food Services -Oshawa
Program: Food Services
4 and 8 Hour Shifts; Days, Evenings and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $26.440 - $27.710 per hour
Posting Reference: 2500000994 and 2500000995

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing April 1, 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on April 8, 2025.

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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful External 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 in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

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.