
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.
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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.
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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:
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This facility is not located on a bus route. Reliable transportation is required.
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Please be aware that The Birches is a pet friendly environment.
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If the full application form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.
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