Dietary Aide
Ocean View
Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, NS, Canada
Facility: Ocean
View Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Food Services
Position Available: Temporary Full-Time (1.0 FTE), and Casual
Facility Description:
For over 50 years, Ocean View has been dedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion and grace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportive environment for our 171 residents.
At Ocean View we are committed to our employee’s well being as well as providing a healthy work-life balance through our Employee and Family Assistance Program, Personalized Assistance Health (PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunities for education and professional development.
Your work at Ocean View will be meaningful as a part of our diverse team which includes professionals from nursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritual care, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an active volunteer program.
With a 4:1 care funding model, modern technology, optimized scheduling, and plans for a new facility, we are continually evolving to enhance our care and workplace culture.
We also take pride in our volunteer-run on-site café, offering lunch, snacks, and coffee. Additionally, Ocean View is located in a vibrant community with over 20 local shops and restaurants, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for both staff and residents.
SCOPE OF POSITION: The Diet
Aide is responsible for the assembly, delivery and service of food and supplies
to assigned areas. Responsible for maintaining all assigned areas and equipment
in sanitary condition.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Minimum completion of Grade Ten (10) required
· Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary food service environment
· Knowledge and ability to operate and clean institutional equipment
· Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation
· Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
· Working knowledge of therapeutic dietary requirements of geriatric residents preferred
General Duties:
- Responsible
for all components of meal service to assigned areas, as outlined in the
job routine
- Prepared
and assembles special trays, beverages and food according to job routine
- Counts
and replenishes stock items as required
- Maintains
a clean work area
- Reports
all necessary repairs and equipment malfunctions
- Responsible
to ensure all dietary requirements are adhered to
- Ensures
all food handling and HACPP procedures are followed
- Cleans
all equipment, dishes, pots & pans and areas assigned, according to
guidelines
- Follows
all WHMIS guidelines when using and dispensing chemicals
- Receives,
stores and rotates food and supplies as required
- Conducts
inventory of supplies and products as required
- Performs other related duties as required
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre Offers:
· Free Parking & on Bus Route
· Comprehensive Orientation
· A supportive work environment
Salary
Range: In accordance with current collective
agreement between Ocean View Continuing Care Centre and C.U.P.E. Local 1245.
Rotation: Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays; May be
changed as necessary to meet the operational requirements of the facility.
Please be aware
that OVCCC is a pet friendly environment.
Please note: if the full application
form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will
not be reviewed.
