Nutrition Services Worker

Posting ID: 1121
Department: WellingtonTerrace Long Term Care Home
Division: Nutrition Services
Position Type: Part Time Casual
Work Hours: Part time casual employees must be available to work one weekend per four-week period, one weekday per week, and one on-call every two weeks. Must also be available to work all shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends and holidays.
Work Location: 474 Charles Allan Way, Fergus ON N1M 0A1
Vacancies: 1
Application Deadline: 03/06/2024

BASIC FUNCTION

The Nutrition Services Worker will represent Wellington Terrace at all times by ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct and demonstrating the County of Wellington’s commitment to a healthy and safe workplace where every person is respected.
Reporting to the Nutrition Services Manager, the Nutrition Services Worker contributes to the provision of a quality dining experience and ensures the safe, palatable and efficient delivery of the meal and snack service for residents.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies the fundamental principle of the Long-Term Care Homes Act in the operation of the home.
• Promotes and supports the entire Nutrition Services programme including resident meal and snack service, palliative care, hospitality and special events.
• Prepares light food and beverages such as: eggs, toast, cereal, muffins, sandwiches, snacks, texture and fluid consistency modifications according to standardized recipes.
• Completes the core functions of meal and snack service. This includes: dining room set up, distribution of beverages, special request items and nutritional supplements, food counter set up, meal portioning, meal distribution, and clean-up according to established protocols.
• Reviews and follows therapeutic and individual customized menu requirements.
• Communicates individual resident likes/dislikes, special needs, and special requests to the home area team, Nutrition Services Manager or Supervisor, Registered Dietitian, or Cooks according to established protocols.
• Follows nutrition management software reports to ensure resident diet orders, special needs, likes/dislikes, and special requests are provided in a consistent and safe manner.
• Collaborates with servery team to ensure all daily routines are completed as assigned and servery unique goals and objectives are met.
• Promotes safe food handling and infection control techniques.
• Participates in planning and organizing of special dining events.
• Attends resident care conferences to review nutritional plan of care with resident, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Attends daily team report and weekly team meetings to problem solve, share information and bring forward general nutrition and service information.
• Assists with replacing absent NS Staff members when the Nutrition Services Manager or designate is not available.
• Participates in ongoing education programmes within and outside of the Home.
• Responsible for other related duties as need arises.
• Responds to emergency fan-out when initiated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent) and enrolment in or successful completion of Food Service Worker Programme through a recognized Community College.
• Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Previous food service experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in a health care setting is an asset.
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire.

Pay Range: $25.82 - $30.18 (2024 Non-Union Compensation Grid

Pension: As a non-full-time (NFT) employee of an OMERS employer, you are eligible to elect to join the OMERS Pension Plan at any time. Enrollment in OMERS is voluntary.

Medical Responsibility Time: One day for every 1,000 hours worked, up to a maximum of three days annually.

Vacation: Paid out on each pay at the rate of six percent; increases based on length of service.

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $25.82-$30.18 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fergus, ON N1M 0A1 (required)

Work Location: In person