Diet Aide

Position Overview

Shared Health coordinates patient-focused clinical and preventive services across Manitoba and supports centralized health functions. The Diet Aide role contributes by preparing, assembling, and distributing patient meals while adhering to safe food handling procedures. Responsibilities include accurate meal tray assembly based on portion guidelines and tray tickets, preparing and portioning food as indicated on prep charts, tallies, and nourishment labels, restocking supplies, cleaning kitchen areas and equipment, labeling, and delivering food carts. Active participation in Quality Assurance programs is also required.

Experience and Education

• Prior experience in food service is expected.
• Completion of at least Grade 10 according to Manitoba standards is necessary.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Skills

• Possession of a valid Food Handler's certificate is required.
• Preference is given to candidates proficient in an Indigenous language or knowledgeable about Indigenous customs, traditions, and values.
• Effective communication skills in English, both oral and written, are compulsory to understand and follow instructions.

Physical Requirements

• The role demands medium physical strength, managing loads between 10 to 45 lbs, commonly 10 to 20 lbs.
• Tasks involve bending, gripping, lifting, pushing, pulling, and prolonged standing.
• Work environments vary from cold (3-10°C) to warm conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals is part of the job.
• The position requires adaptability, fine manual dexterity, and coordination.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under time-sensitive conditions is essential.

Additional Information

• The employment is indefinite but may end with one week's notice.
• The appointment is 0.41 FTE, averaging 4.5 hours daily with shifts covering days, evenings, and weekends.
• Working annual base hours total 2015.
• Salary grades range from $20.352 to $22.842 per hour.
• Employment requires successful clearance of a Criminal Records Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry, and Adult Abuse Registry checks, with costs borne by the employee. The security checks must be recent within six months of employment start.
• Employees cannot hold multiple positions exceeding a 1.0 FTE combined workload.
• The employer promotes employment equity, workplace diversity, and encourages applications from people with disabilities; accommodations are available during hiring.
• Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-identify and apply to improve representation.