Diet Technician - Food Services #001-24

Job Posting #001-24

POSITION TITLE: DIET TECHNICIAN
DEPARTMENT: FOOD SERVICES
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
CLOSING DATE: JANUARY 10, 2024
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: FULL-TIME
WAGE RATE: $23.987 - $26.677

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor(s), the Diet Technician is responsible for processing diet order changes, preparing tally sheets and menus for patient meal service. The Diet Technician is responsible for updating the patient food item/purchasing/inventory information to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Computrition software system.

The Diet Technician works with suppliers and distributors to source suitable products for patient menus/nourishments etc. Develops and maintains up to date information on the nutritional analysis of the patient menu in consultation with the Registered Dietitians and Corporate Menu Committee. The Diet Technician is available to provide assistance with menu and product knowledge to Food Services Workers/Cooks and Lead Hands at all GBHS Hospital sites.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Successful completion of a 2 year Nutrition and Food Service Management Diploma and/or 2 year Dietetic Technician Diploma and/or equivalent education in Nutrition
• Available to work all shifts
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Knowledge of and adherence to GBHS ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence)
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at GBHS through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Recent experience working as a Diet Technician
• Experience with Computrition Software
• Member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)

Thank you for your interest in employment at Brightshores Health System. We have many exciting opportunities available. Brightshores is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage Indigenous people, racialized persons / persons of colour, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 to apply and self-identify. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.99-$26.68 per hour

Work Location: In person