Dietary Aide - Spruce Grove, Canada - Copper Sky Seniors Community
1 week ago
Description
DEPARTMENT:
Dietary Services
JOB TITLE:
Dietary Aide
REPORTS TO:
Cook and/or Dietary Supervisor
JOB SUMMARY:
As a valued interdisciplinary team member the Dietary Aide, under the direction of the Cook and/or Dietary Supervisor, assists with food preparation including washing, preparation and delivery of food and ware supplies.
The Dietary Aide ensures a commitment to resident safety and to our "culture of safety" as per PPSL Strategic Directions.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the preparation and provision of meals to residents. This includes less complex food preparation as requested and meal/nourishment service set-up and delivery.
- Assists residents as required.
- Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the ware-washing of supplies, and cleaning of the kitchen and all other dining areas in the Home including the food servery and dining rooms on each resident Neighbourhood.
- Keeps work areas clean, neat and tidy.
- Assists in receiving, distribution and storage of supply deliveries.
- Supports the equipment control system reporting all maintenance issues of food preparation and distribution equipment to the Cook.
- Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and work flow in meal preparation and provision of meals to residents.
- Participates in, and supports the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, WHMIS, and Infection Prevention and Control programs.
- Attends meetings and in-services as applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to read, understand and comply with PPSL's and provinciallymandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
- Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
- Uses safe work procedures,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Makes safety suggestions.
- Reads OHS minutes posted.
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, self, other workers and the general public.
- Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
- Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
- Sets a good example.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Grade 12; food service preparation experience preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions, learn procedures and follow routine processes.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer, facsimile and photocopier
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires a significant amount of walking, sitting and standing throughout the shift. A frequent amount of squatting, bending, kneeling and reaching.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS - ENVIRONMENT
Physical:
Strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/scrapes, burns
Environmental:
Draught, dust exposure, using equipment with moving parts
Chemical:
Equipment cleaners
Biological:
Exposure to communicable diseases i.e. colds, influenza, GI
Radiation:
Remote
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 23.65 per week
Salary:
$16.13-$17.49 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Updated COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Spruce Grove, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- dietary aide: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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