Dietary Aide
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Job Location:
Yellowknife - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Were looking for a motivated quality-driven Dietary Aide to join our team. The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing a variety of duties related to the preparation of patient meals and snacks the service of foods and the routine cleaning of food services areas in accordance with the policies of the facility and applicable legislation.
Hourly Rate: starting at $20.50
Your work will include:
- Assist with food/meal production
- Prepare trays/plates and/or distribute the patient and client meals and snacks according to the diet list/individual diet menus and the patient preferences
- Prepare nourishments and carts for service
- Prepare supplements and thickening fluids for texture-altered diets
- Follow each patient/client plan of care and communicate any discrepancies to the supervisor in a prompt manner
- Prepare/sanitize tables and serving areas for meal services
- Maintain a sanitary and clean working environment in line with infection control techniques
- Maintains food handling protocols and infection control practices in keeping with public health practice and applicable legislation
- Transport dishes to/from patient rooms and kitchen.
- Complete the daily and deep cleaning and sanitizing of dishes utensils glassware and equipment used for patient meal preparation delivery and service
- Receive store and manage the inventory of patient and food service supplies
- Ensure good personal hygiene with a neat and clean appearance and in accordance with the dress code for the department as per policy such as safe foot attire hair net uniform etc.
- Follow and meet all pre-determined work routines and schedules
- Follow cleaning schedule and sanitation guidelines
- Carry out all other job-related duties that contribute to the team approach of patient and client care as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications :
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and healthcare professionals
- High school diploma or GED (required by most employers)
- Completion of a food handlers certification
- On-the-job training or completion of a dietary aide training program
- Understanding of basic nutrition and dietary restrictions
- Familiarity with food safety and sanitation standards
- Basic food preparation and portion control skills
- Knowledge of infection control and hygiene practices
- Good record-keeping and labeling practices
- Strong communication skills to interact with residents patients and staff
- Ability to work in a team and follow directions
Additional Information :
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request. Although we appreciate all interest only those candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just ... View more
