Job Description

Job Title: Dietary Aide

Position: Casual

Location: Antigonish, NS

Job description:

Highland Crest Home is accepting applications for a Dietary Aide Worker position to become part of a dynamic team that ensures our residents are provided with nutritious and delicious meals. The ideal candidate will have experience in meal preparation, kitchen operations, and maintaining food safety standards in a Long Term Care Setting. The successful applicant must demonstrate resident-focused care in terms of positive behavior and attitude. You have the ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, time management, organizational skills, patience, flexibility and adaptability are required in this role.

Responsibilities:

- Accountable for ensuring food is handled in a safe manner including proper storage and labelling
- Assist cook in basic food preparation

- Wash, clean and maintain the kitchen and dining room.

- Serve meals to residents in a professional and courteous manner following resident diet orders.

Qualifications and Education Requirement:

- Possess a current Food Handler's Certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to read, understand and follow diet orders and work assignments.

- Available to work flexible hours including weekends.

If you have a caring heart and a passion for serving residents in a long term care setting , we invite you to apply for this rewarding Dietary Aide/Cook position.

Job Type: Casual

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Antigonish, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Food Handler Certification (required)
Work Location: In person