Full-Time Dietary Aide in Guelph
Job Description
“Guelph General Hospital is a dynamic 182-bed acute care hospital with over 1,300 dedicated staff members. The hospital uses state-of-the-art technology and equipment to provide a full range of services to the residents of Guelph and Wellington County. Current areas of specialty include 24-hour emergency services, intensive care, ambulatory care, general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, family birthing, and diagnostic and laboratory services.
Guelph is a beautiful and vibrant university city with a growing community of over 120,000 located in the heart of southwestern Ontario, within close proximity to larger centers such as Toronto, London and Hamilton. Guelph offers many prosperous manufacturing, service and high technology enterprises. Guelph and area also offers a wide variety of educational, cultural, recreational and sporting activities. With our local universities and colleges, festivals, theatres, parks, trails, sport fields and facilities, tournaments, cafes, restaurants, unique shops and larger retail centers, there is truly something for everyone.
If you are excited about working as part of a dynamic team, in an energized, fast-paced and progressive organization which values its staff, physicians and volunteers, we want to hear from you! While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
E-mail: recruiting@gghorg.ca (Word Documents preferred)
Guelph General Hospital is committed to fostering a safe and healthy work environment which provides equal opportunities to people with disabilities.
All positions will contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Position: Dietary Aide
Department: Food Services
Position Available: Regular Part-time
Current Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
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Position Summary:
The Dietary Aide works as part of the food services team to provide safe and nutritious food and beverages to hospital patients. The Dietary Aide role is responsible for preparing, portioning, transporting and serving food and beverages. The Dietary Aide also stocks and replenishes items used in the provision of food and beverages to hospital patients, and maintains temperature logs for food and equipment (i.e. refrigerators, dish machine). The three main areas that the Dietary Aide works in are Nutrition Centre, Trayline and Dishroom. ___________________________________________________________________________
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling practices with current valid Food Handler Certification or willingness to undertake and complete the course with proof of registration within 30 days
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability handle and prioritize multiple tasks within tight time frames
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to stand for extended periods and push heavy carts
Recent experience in food preparation, trayline, portioning
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of various therapeutic diets
Recent Nutrition Centre experience preferred
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How to Apply
We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.