Food Service Worker - Full Time

Who We Are:

For over 100 years, The Elliott Community has had the privilege of providing care to citizens of Guelph and surrounding area. The Elliott offers a range of services to tailor care for each resident at every stage of life, including Long Term Care, Retirement, Life Lease and Respite Care. As a not for profit, charitable organization, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of life for our residents, The Elliott has a unique philosophy formed on family values.

The Opportunity

The Food Service Worker serves quality and nutritious meals to our residents ensuring that each resident is provided their individual nutritional requirements as outlined by the Registered Dietician. The Food Service Worker provides exceptional customer service to our residents and creates a pleasurable dining experience. This position must ensure compliance with the dietary services section of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Facilities Program.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create a pleasurable dining experience by preparing the dining room for meals.
• Provide excellent customer service while serving meals to our residents.
• Receive input from residents regarding menu preferences and input and make recommendations to the dietary department.
• Consult Kardex daily to ensure compliance with the regulations of the MOHLTC providing residents’ diet, special needs and food/beverage preferences.
• Performs dish ware-washing duties.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area.
• Prepares nourishment cart.

The Ideal Candidate

• Possesses a Food Service Worker Certificate or current enrollment in the program with completion within 2 years.
• Students in the Applied Human Nutrition Program.
• Safe Food Handling Certificate and commitment to maintain/renew based on Public Health’s requirements.
• Vulnerable Sector Search Criminal Record Check.
• Able to work independently and part of a team.
• Must be able to work, days, evenings, and weekends as required.
• Must maintain an up to date immunization record including COVID-19 vaccination series, annual influenza and TB screening

What We Offer

• Full Time, 75 hours bi-weekly including alternate weekends, 8 hour shifts including 10am-6pm, 10:45am-6:45pm and 11am-7pm.
• We offer a competitive compensation package with participation in the OMERS pension plan and extended health and dental benefits for qualifying staff
• A flexible work environment and an opportunity to collaborate with goal oriented professionals and make meaningful contributions in the lives of our residents

The Elliott Community is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us and accept applications from all qualified persons.

We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance (In compliance with AODA, 2006, Integrated Accessibility Standards 2011, Employment Standards). If you require assistance in completing a job application due to a disability please contact Human Resources directly. Information collected during this process will be used for recruitment purposes only.

As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of residents, staff and families. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our residents, staff and families. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to maintaining your fully vaccinated status on an ongoing basis, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded. A VSS criminal record check, TB testing and annual flu shot is also required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $22.78 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Experience:

• Food service: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Safe Food Handlers Certificate (required)
• Food Service Worker Certificate from a recognized College (required)

Work Location: In person