Requisition ID: 395687
Position Number: 117-81910-D231-07
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Employer: Southern Health-SantĂŠ Sud
Site: Altona Community Memorial Health Centre
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Nutrition and Food Services
Work Location: Altona Community Memorial Health Centre
City: Altona
Hiring Status: Temporary
FTE: 0.55
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days; Weekends
Annual base hours: 1108-25
Anticipated Start Date: To be determined
Reason for Term: Indefinite Term
Salary: $19.76 - $22.18
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-SantĂŠ Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, MĂŠtis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-SantĂŠ Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other â a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Under the direction of the Site Coordinator or Supervisor â Nutrition and Food Services, Cook 2 or Cook 1, the Dietary Aide is responsible for the completion of assigned tasks in relation to the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients. The incumbent is responsible for serving meals to the staff and visitors, performing cashier duties, following proper sanitation safety guidelines. This is in addition to following established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and government regulations and legislation.
The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern HealthâSantĂŠ Sud.
Experience
- Six (6) months previous experience working in food handling and/or health care food services environment.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Minimum Grade 10 education.
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook/email and online training.
- Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Completion of a Dietary Aide certificate.
- Current Food Handler Training certificate level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course or be willing to acquire a Food Handler Training Certificate in the first six (6) months of employment.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture modified diets.
- Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling.
- For position located in Sites that use an Electronic Menu Management System:
- Knowledge and understanding of Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS).
- Demonstrated competency in cash management.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Valuable work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driverâs license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lift items up to 1â5 kg (2.2â11 lbs.) constantly, 6â11kg (13.2 â 24 lbs.) occasionally and 23 kg (50 lbs.) seldomly.
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- Work evenings and weekends as outlined in work rotations or as necessary.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-SantĂŠ Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not rela
