Kitchen Aide - Brantford, Canada - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

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Brantford, Canada

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Description

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Job Title: Kitchen Aide

Employee Group:
Non-union

Term:
Eight-month contract position from May 31, 2023, to January 31, 2024 (Based on 37.5 hours per week, including evenings and weekends)

Department:
Stedman Community Hospice

Reports To:
Community and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Stedman Hospice front line support team, this role will oversee the effective functioning of the Hospice kitchen.

The focus is on the delivery of good quality customized food for patients and families, where appropriate. This role is delivered with the support of volunteers.

The Kitchen Aide ensures that the Hospice Kitchen is stocked with appropriate items for preparing and serving meals, supports volunteers engaged in kitchen activities and supports families and patients with food resources in an individualized manner as resources permit.

Guided by St.

Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford's Mission, Vision and Values, the team works to improve the quality of life for those whom we are privileged to serve.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA**Reporting to the Community and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, the Kitchen Aide will be responsible for:

Performs all duties in accordance with the St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford Mission, Vision, and Values and Policies and Procedures.
Demonstrates a collaborative approach to supporting patients and families while regularly interacting with front line staff and assisting volunteers to provide services in a supportive manner
Completes assessment of patient food preferences, communicate/document and accommodate where possible.
Determines grocery needs and arrange for delivery or pick up of food
Participates in selection of kitchen volunteers, provide comprehensive training to volunteers.
Provides input on performance to the Coordinator of Volunteers and the volunteer, as appropriate.
Provides regular support to volunteers around performance expectations and identifies any issues of concern to the Coordinator of Volunteers.
Maintains records regarding food safety as determined by Public Health and coaches/trains volunteers on hygiene expectations
Liaises across campus regarding items secured for hospice and explores opportunities for cost effective sourcing of supplies.
Ad hoc duties as assigned.
This position may be required to perform additional related job functions beyond this description._

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Completion of Food Safety Certification
Other safety and food related qualifications is an asset
Experience working in palliative and endoflife care setting
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and provide supportive service
Ability to make critical decisions while responding to competing demands
Able to work independently and initiate positive changes
Experience working effectively with a volunteer workforce
Ability to perform and comprehend oral and written communication
Demonstrates strong customer service and people skills
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as part of a staff team
Understands patient's and families' right to privacy and always maintains confidentiality
Current police records check with vulnerable sector search (issued within the past 6 months)Stedman Community Hospice at St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial or municipal laws. Demonstrated leadership ability through the utilization of management concepts

About Us

_St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford__ is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources._

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