Dietary Aide - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

As a member of the Nutrition & Food Services team, you will be responsible to maintain the efficient operation of the areas of, Terrace Café, Catering, Production, Patient Services, Milk Prep Room and Dish Room.

Shifts:
Various shift start times 5am, 6am, 7am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Will require working weekdays, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.

Although this posting indicates an initial area of assignment and shift, the Hospital reserves the right to assign to other areas of assignment and shifts as deemed necessary.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

Responsible for portion control of food items.
Responsible for safety precautions in assigned area. Reports unsafe incidents or safety concerns to management, including defective machinery or equipment in order to safeguard staff from accidents and harm. Follows established safety precautions and procedures.
Responsible for safe operation of equipment including documenting pot wash, dish machine, refrigerators and freezer temperatures, and appropriate followup as necessary.
Delivery of catering and patient meals to assigned locations throughout the hospital, including pickup of dirty dishes for ware washing.
Responsible for Check and document temperatures and/or taste of items being prepared and/or served, according to preestablished guidelines and procedures, including HACCP (hazardous analysis critical control point). Initiate and complete necessary corrective action for unsatisfactory temperature/quality of food and ensure appropriate documentation, rotating stock and monitoring expiry dates of food and products. Ensure that only products with the highest integrity are used.
Through a high degree of customer focus and typing proficiency, will take patient meal train requests by phone, ensuring proper patient identity, review of dietary restrictions/allergies, make recommendations, enter individual orders accurately into the computer software system and where necessary transfer any complex orders to the diet tech.
Responsible for proper cleaning and sanitation of equipment, utensils and individual work areas.
Setting up for catering events, linens, chair covers, equipment, place settings, utensils, chaffing dishes, flowers and any other customer specific requests.

Here's What You'll Need:

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Must have valid Food Handlers Certificate:

1 to 2 years experience
Food service or Hospitality service related experience an asset.
High degree of customer service.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, both independently and in a team setting.
Proficient oral and written communication in English.
Ability to work out and practice simple math skills.
Basic computer skills and knowledge an asset.
Smart Serve an asset
A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Employment Type:
Casual Part Time

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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