Dietary Aide - Casual
Park Place Seniors Living
- Spruce Grove, AB
- Permanent
- Part-time
based on relevant standards of practice and/or provincially mandated expectations and Park Place
policy.
To provide standardized, specific expectations and role description of every employee’s role and
responsibilities.
REPORTS TO: Cook and/or Dietary Supervisor
JOB SUMMARY:
As a valued interdisciplinary team member the Dietary Aide, under the direction of the Cook and/or
Dietary 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 Dietary Aide
ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place’s Strategic
Directions.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. 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.
2. Assists Residents as required.
3. 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.
4. Keeps work areas clean, neat and tidy.
5. Assists in receiving, distribution and storage of supply deliveries.
6. Supports the equipment control system reporting all maintenance issues of food preparation and
distribution equipment to the Cook.
7. Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and work flow in meal preparation and provision of
meals to Residents.
8. Participates in, and supports the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Occupational Health
and Safety, WHMIS, and Infection Prevention and Control programs.
9. Attends meetings and in-services as applicable.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated
Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
o Uses safe work procedures,
o Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
Manual Human Resources No 13-03-12
Section Role Descriptions Date March 2018
Reviewed/ Revised September 2022
Guideline Dietary Aide Page # Page 2 of 2
HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL
o Makes safety suggestions.
o Reads OHS minutes posted.
Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other
workers and the general public.
Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and
completes required reports.
Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
Sets a good example.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Grade 12; food service preparation experience preferred.
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 consideredCOVID - 19 VACCINES
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 – 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
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