Dietary Attendant

Casual
All shifts available

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Resident and staff meal service, including preparation, portioning, serving &                               cleaning.


• Follows work assignments for Food Service staff.


• Opening of kitchen and prep of kitchen equipment


• Preparation of salads and salad bars; fruit, cheese and meat trays; sandwiches; desserts and dessert  trays


• Preparation of minced and pureed meals


• Preparation of potatoes and vegetables of kitchen use


• Preparation of belt-line for tray up of meals; preparing trays for meal service


• Preparing and filling coffee and tea pots of meal service


• Service of meals in the main dining room


• Loading and delivery of food caddies and steam-tables to various pods and dining rooms


• Returning caddies to kitchen from pods; stripping and cleaning of caddies


• Delivery of dirty dishes to dishwashing area; assisting the dishwasher with dishwashing


• Cleaning of kitchen area, steam-tables, food carts and caddies; special cleaning projects


• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen; taking out the garbage


• Putting away food orders and items


• Closing down of kitchen and main dining room area


• Reports any unusual incidents in the Food Services area.


• Promotes and maintains appropriate and effective communication with Residents, Food Service staff,  staff of other departments, Residents' families, volunteers and visitors.


• Ensures that equipment, procedures and activities are conducive to a safe environment for Residents, staff, volunteers and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have previous experience in resident meal delivery.


• Must have experience assisting a cook.


• A High School diploma is an asset.


• A friendly disposition and good interpersonal and communication skills are required.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the English language is required and knowledge of the Ukrainian of other Slavic languages is an asset.


• Individual must be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.