Food Service Aide, Nutrition and Food… at Bruyère Health · RioCan…

POSITION TYPE : Casual SALARY SCALE : $24.63 to $25.53 per hour CLOSING DATE : Continuous Opportunity

Why should I join Bruyère Health?

At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.

About Bruyère Health Saint-Louis Long-Term Care

Bruyère Health Saint-Louis Long-Term Care is a 198 bed Long-Term Care (LTC) home with convalescent care, peritoneal dialysis and respite programs situated in a quiet residential neighborhood on a picturesque setting on the edge of the Ottawa river. We are a designated francophone organization and are proud to serve clients in both official languages. We value our employees and their professional development. Employees can participate in training the next generation of students as preceptors and teachers within our Living Classroom, and participate in committees, research and innovation projects, dedicated to continuous improvement. Our systems are fully automated, and documentation is done through PointClickCare and PointOfCare. Working within our LTC programs at Bruyère Health offers you the chance to work for a large not-for-profit corporation within a compassionate and tight-knit community. It is an opportunity to get to know teammates, residents and families, build long-lasting relationships and to have a rewarding career caring for vulnerable residents who need and deserve your care.

What is in it for me?

• Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave
• Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Employee perks program
• Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Free parking and accessible by public transportation
• Surrounded by bike/walking paths and located near stores and the East end shopping center
• Comfortable lounge spaces with free WIFI
• Professional development and learning opportunities including annual full day face to face education sessions
• Career development with leadership opportunities or specialized roles

What would my role be?

Reporting to the Manager, Nutrition and Food services, you will:

• Set up the meal service and serve the meals to residents according to the diet orders.
• Clear and clean the dining room after each meal service.
• Clean and sanitize the dishes, bring supplies/snacks to the dining rooms and ensure proper rotation/storage of stock.
• Ensure proper temperatures of foods and documentation.

How do I qualify?

Required:

• Completion of High School Diploma.
• A combination of the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience deemed equivalent in a relevant setting (healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality) is required.
• Valid food handler certificate from a recognized institution
• Fluent in French and English

Preferred:

• Food Service Attendant certificate from a recognized institution.
• Meal service experience in LTC home.

What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?

• Basic Computer skills.
• Basic knowledge in medical terminology.

About Bruyère Health

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada’s official languages must also be included. Please note that any inaccuracies in the information provided may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that the pre-screening questions must be submitted by all applicants as part of the application process and that answers are for information purposes only and will not disqualify internal candidates from competitions provided that the candidate meets the required qualifications of the position as per the posting.

Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The next step is yours, apply now!