Job Description

LOCATION: Emerald Gardes Retirement Residence, 10402 111 St, Grande Prairie, AB
CLOSING DATE: Until Position is Filled
POSITION AVAILABLE: Hospitality/Dietary Aide - Permanent
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Part-Time - 0.3 FTE (12 hours per week)
SHIFT: The position typically involves morning and evening shifts from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend availability required.
START DATE: To Be Determined
SALARY: in accordance with the current collective agreementABOUT US:
As a leader in providing seniors\xe2\x80\x99 care and housing, we offer exciting opportunities for our team to grow both personally and professionally while serving seniors and residents in our communities. Park Place offers a variety of dynamic roles suited for a wide range of education, skill sets, experience levels and expertise. Founded by Al and Jenny Jina, Park Place Seniors Living is a family owned and operated company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Starting out as a nurse, Jenny has worked with seniors her entire career. Together with her husband Al, they opened their first location in Nelson, BC in 1993 with a goal to enrich the lives of seniors and define a new quality of care. Today, we have a large, unique portfolio of seniors\xe2\x80\x99 communities in cities and towns right across British Columbia and Alberta, and one in Ontario. Park Place operates care homes, multi-level care communities, and assisted living and independent living retirement residences.WHY JOIN US:
Joining our team means opportunities to learn from a large and diverse management team. Park Place values the expertise of each of our homes and involves team members in committees and decision-making that impacts the whole organization.JOB SUMMARY:
As a valued interdisciplinary team member the Hospitality Aide, under the direction of the Cook and/or Kitchen Supervisor, assists with food preparation including washing, preparation and delivery of food and ware supplies. Assists in the receiving, distribution, storage and maintaining of stock and supplies. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Hospitality Aide ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our \xe2\x80\x9cculture of safety\xe2\x80\x9d as per Park Place\xe2\x80\x99s Strategic
Directions.RESPONSABILITIES:

• Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the preparation and provision of meals to Residents. This includes less complex food preparation as requested and meal/nourishment service set-up and delivery.
• Assists Residents as required.
• Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the ware-washing of supplies, and cleaning of the kitchen and all other dining areas in the Home including the food servery and dining rooms on each Resident Neighbourhood.
• Keeps work areas clean, neat and tidy.
• Assists in receiving, distribution and storage of supply deliveries.
• Supports the equipment control system reporting all maintenance issues of food preparation and distribution equipment to the Cook.
• Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and work flow in meal preparation and provision of meals to Residents.
• Participates in, and supports the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, WHMIS, and Infection Prevention and Control programs.
• Attends meetings and in-services as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12.
• Food service preparation experience preferred.
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check obtained within the last 6 months

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, learn procedures and follow routine processes.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Equivalences may be considered

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer, facsimile, and photocopier

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires a significant amount of walking, sitting and standing throughout the shift. A frequent amount of squatting, bending, kneeling and reaching.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS \xe2\x80\x93 ENVIRONMENT

• Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/scrapes, burns
• Environmental: Draught, dust exposure, using equipment with moving parts
• Chemical: Equipment cleaners
• Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases i.e., colds, influenza, GI
• Radiation: Remote

The successful applicant for this job posting must provide satisfactory proof, or have such proof on file, that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and any required COVID-19 booster vaccination. This requirement shall be waived if the applicant has not received the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds. In such a case, and upon presentation of sufficient proof, Emerald Gardens shall make reasonable attempts to accommodate the applicant to carry out their role where possible recognizing that the health and safety of other employees and residents will be a priority.Thank you to all applicants for submitting their applications. Please be advised that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Powered by JazzHR

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