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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: 

  • 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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7702 Nova Scotia Trunk 7 

Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0

info@thebirchesns.ca

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