Carveth Care Centre Is Hiring A Dietary Aide – Gananoque, Ontario

Job Details

Job Title: Dietary Aide

Location: 375 James St, Gananoque, Ontario

Starting salary: $21.31 per hour / 25 hours per week

Employment Type: Part-time

Shift: Day, Weekend, Overtime, Morning

Start Date: Starts as soon as possible

Verified: Yes

At Carveth Care Centre, we are currently looking for a part-time Dietary Aide to join our wonderful team of carers. We care about your quality of life and as such, we are here with an offer of stable employment (daytime) in a rewarding environment. It also comes with a competitive salary. Carveth Care Center is a family business that has encouraged creative meal ideas over the years.

Qualifications

You must be a mature individual, with good physical and mental health.
You must also be able to relate to the needs of the older people.
Furthermore, be capable of working alone and as part of a team in a brisk working environment.
Possess the ability to organize workload and complete tasks in a specified time while maintaining quality and quantity of work.
Have a working knowledge of WHMIS.
You must have a long-term care dietary experience preferably, or other related food service experience such as waitress or food server.
Also, you will need to possess a Food Workers Certificate (or be enrolled in a program at the time of hiring).
You must be willing to attend in-service training.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or its equivalent.
You will need to provide three written references.

The successful candidate will need to make available a satisfactory Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) at their own expense. Furthermore, you will be on the job for 25 hours per week. (5 1/2 hours a workday.) With a starting salary of $21.31 an hour.

How To Apply

Please submit your resume to:

Carveth Care Centre, Theresa Running, Food Service Nutrition Manager. 375 James Street Gananoque, ON K7G 2Z1.

Fax: 613-382-8514.

For a better approach to retirement living and long-term care, Gibson Family Health Care values our residents’ opinions when it comes to retirement and long-term care. We focus majorly on how to make people feel valued and empowered and also create a sense of meaning and purpose. Additionally, our job activities include creating healing environments for our clients, being flexible, and partnering to personalize care routines.

As well as improving access to care and services, sharing knowledge, and enhancing the continuity and coordination of care and services during transition. We also promote the continuity of caregivers in our community.

Dietary Aide Job Description

A Dietary Aide or Dietary Technician is a professional who prepares a healthy meal for patients. Their main responsibilities are to work with registered Dietitians to prepare meal plans, monitor the patient’s eating habits, and inform a patient’s family about any dietary issues.

Dietary Aide Duties And Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a dietary aide may vary depending on the healthcare facility where they work. However, they often carry out the following duties. Scroll down!

They organize and clean dining tables and nearby areas for comfort and ease of usage.
They also assist in the food preparation that takes place in the kitchen. As well as serve patients in their rooms or dining hall.
Additionally, cleaning of tables, and removing of plates, and service ware when patients finish with their meals.
They must maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and food stations when it comes to buffets and special events.
Also, monitoring of the pantry stock and informing the management when items are running low or out of stock.
They will assist the Kitchen Manager to prepare menus and budgets that the patient requires.
Monitor and make a report on patient food intake, such as calories, expenses, items, and other nutrition elements.
Educate patients on the importance of wellness and nutrition and help certain patients eat when needed.

What Does A Dietary Aide Do?

Dietary Aides usually work closely with Dietitians and Cooks to ensure that patients enjoy healthy meals according to their specific diet plans. In addition, they will guide patients based on their dietary requirements. They also prepare and serve food to patients in their rooms or dining halls.

As a dietary aide, you can work in a variety of settings, such as healthcare facilities, assisted living residences, and hospitals. Sometimes, you may have to perform basic kitchen duties like cleaning and washing dishes and pots.

Skills Of A Dietary Aide

Dietary Aides need a variety of skills and qualifications to effectively carry out their job roles. Meanwhile, some of these skills and qualifications are listed below.

Physical endurance to pull carts and trolleys. And also work while standing on their feet for an extended period.
Ability to maintain good hygienic practices while handling patient’s food.
Ability to stick to a strict schedule and ensure that the food is prepared early and patients are fed on time.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Personable and friendly demeanor.
Have a deep understanding of kitchen management, freezer control, ovens, cooking devices, and storage equipment.
Ability to understand instructions given by Nurses and Physicians.
Thorough attention to detail.

5 DIETARY AIDE SKILLS FOR YOUR RESUME AND CAREER

Patients

Patients are individuals who are receiving medical or healthcare services. As such, dietary aides take care of patients by preparing nutritious meals that adhere to their dietary restrictions or special instructions. They also interact with patients to evaluate detailed dietary specifications and orders.

Furthermore, they may have to design and implement food-serving strategies to improve patient satisfaction. As well as collaborate with licensed dietitians to determine patients’ diet needs. Below is a list of how dietary aides take care of patients:

Prepared nutritious meals for patients while paying detailed attention to any dietary restrictions or special instructions by a physician.
Prepared and served patients with all of their designated dietary needs by implementing individualized nutrition plans.

Meal Trays

Meal trays are a type of tray that holds a meal. Dietary aides often make use of meal trays by preparing them, assembling them, and delivering them to patients. They also clean the dining rooms, wash dishes, and put them away.

Below is how dietary aides make use of meal trays:

They prepare meal trays and ensure the accuracy of menus and dietary restrictions for residents.
They also organized and prepared lots of meal trays for older patients daily.

Food Service

Food service is known as the preparation and distribution of meals. Dietary aides often use food service to support daily operations. Also, ensuring that the meals meet patients’ specific dietary programs. They must coordinate recipe development, monitor meal distribution, and communicate with other dietary personnel.

Additionally, dietary aide provide an exceptional food service experience for their customers, which meets their nutritional requirements and service expectations. They also manage and supervise food production, and clinical, and community nutrition services. Below are ways dietary aides make use of food service:

Supports daily food service operations including the preparation and distribution of meals by patients’ specific dietary programs.
Provide an exceptional food service experience for patients that meets their nutritional requirements and service expectations.

Food Handling

Food handling is the proper preparation, storage, and serving of food to ensure it’s safe to eat. Dietary aides use food handling to prepare meals for patients and residents, ensuring proper sanitation and food safety. They follow guidelines for food storage and preparation and maintain a clean kitchen and workspace.

For instance, dietary aides may label and date all food and incoming stock, and practice safe food handling methods. They will also have to train new staff members on proper food handling techniques and follow all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling. Listed below is how dietary aides use food handling:

Adapted food handling to individuals with compromised immune systems, demonstrating patience and adaptability with critical customer needs.
Ensured proper storage and cooking temperatures to ensure sanitary food handling requirements.

Food Carts

Food carts are carts used for transporting and storing food. Dietary aides use food carts by loading them with food, delivering them to dining areas, and cleaning them. They also use food carts to transport food to patients’ rooms. Below is how dietary aides make use of food carts.

Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts, and assisting to cook in the preparation and service of meals.
Break down the Food carts and clean the kitchen, dishes, break room, walk-in cooler/refrigerator, and sanitize workstations.

Dietary Aide Experience Requirements

As a dietary aide, you will need at least one year of experience working in a medical environment and customer service. Also, you must have experience preparing food for a large group of people under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager. With the experience operating a variety of kitchen cookware and appliances, as well as preparing different meals and recipes.

Many Dietary Aides first volunteer at healthcare facilities or nursing homes to gain experience working and interacting with the specific patient, which may serve as pre-hiring training.

Dietary Aide Education And Training Requirements

As a dietary aide, you do not need a formal higher education to perform your job. However, many employers prefer candidates who hold an associate’s or master’s degree in nutrition. Some employers require candidates to have certifications in food sanitization or food handling.