Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

The Birches Nursing Home in Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Canada

Facility: The Birches Nursing Home
Location: 7702 HWY 7, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Dietary, Healthcare
Position Available: Temporary Part-Time and Casual

Facility Description:

As a Community Governed Organization and part of the Musquodoboit Harbour community since 1979, The Birches is home to 42 long term care residents who benefit from our focus on resident-centered care and honouring each person’s lifelong routine.

This is made possible through the dedication of fantastic staff from a variety of disciplines, including nursing, continuing care assistants, recreation, maintenance, food services, laundry, housekeeping, and administrative support. Active volunteers also complement our day-to-day work. The Birches is committed to the highest standards of support and services and promotes a health workplace for its 100 staff. The organization fosters a healthy work life balance and uses the latest best practice information at all levels.

Job Summary:

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.

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

Qualifications:

- Minimum completion of Grade Twelve (12) required

- Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary food service environment

- Preference to candidates who have recently completed the National Sanitation Program

- 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

Hours of Work: 8hr shifts - Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays. On call availability/flexibility.

Salary Range: In accordance with the current collective agreement between The Birches

and C.U.P.E. Local 3199

Please note: 

·         - This facility is not located on a bus route. Reliable transportation is required.

·        - Please be aware that The Birches is a pet friendly environment. 

        - If the full application form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.

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