Dietary Aide

Overview

Assist with patient meal preparation, service, and sanitation in a healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities

• meal preparation
• food delivery
• sanitation
• inventory management
• dietary compliance
• infection control

Tasks

-Follow each patient/client plan of care and communicate any discrepancies to the supervisor in a prompt manner -Follow and meet all pre-determined work routines and schedules -Follow cleaning schedule and sanitation guidelines -Ensure good personal hygiene, with a neat and clean appearance and in accordance with the dress code for the department as per policy, such as safe foot attire, hair net, uniform etc. -Assist with food/meal production -Transport dishes to/from patient rooms and kitchen. -Prepare/sanitize tables and serving areas for meal services -Maintains food handling protocols and infection control practices in keeping with public health practice and applicable legislation -Prepare trays/plates and/or distribute the patient and client meals and snacks according to the diet list/individual diet menus and the patient preferences -Complete the daily and deep cleaning and sanitizing of dishes, utensils, glassware, and equipment used for patient meal preparation, delivery, and service -Carry out all other job-related duties that contribute to the team approach of patient and client care as assigned by the supervisor. -Prepare supplements and thickening fluids for texture-altered diets -Receive, store and manage the inventory of patient and food service supplies -Prepare nourishments and carts for service -Maintain a sanitary and clean working environment in line with infection control techniques

Requirements

• registered dietitian
• baccalaureate
• dietetic internship
• microsoft office
• 2+ years
• communication

What You Bring

-Baccalaureate from an accredited University with a major in Human Nutritional Sciences or equivalent -Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Dietitian or in a nutrition related profession. -Working knowledge of Microsoft office, Synergy or other menu planning programs -Registered Dietitian; must be a registered member of the Dietitians of Canada -Completion of a Baccalaureate Program in Dietetics from a recognized university program and full registrant status with the Dietitians of Canada -One year clinical nutrition experience in an acute care hospital preferred -Dietetic Internship Certificate from an accredited program -Knowledge of human nutrition, menu planning principles and practices -Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and healthcare professionals

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