Position Title: Dietary Aide/Cook Reports to: Nutrition Manager Job Location: Brockville, Ontario Salary Range / Classification: $21.41 per hour, and [when assigned as a Cook, you will receive a responsibility allowance of ten (10) dollars for each scheduled shift] Job Type: Permanent Part time

Organizational Background

Sherwood Park Manor Long Term Care Home is a full-service non-profit, non municipal Nursing Home licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Manor, as is commonly referred to, has a rich and interesting history and maintains a high profile in our local community. Our Vision is: “A choice to celebrate living”. Our Values are: Choice, Collaboration, Compassion, Professionalism, Respect and Safety.

Why should you work with us? Working with us at our long-term care home offers more than just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of a caring and supportive community. We offer competitive wages that truly reflect your hard work and dedication, along with a percent in lieu of benefits and vacation to ensure your well-being. Our company perks are designed to enhance your work-life balance, and we are proud to offer a HOOPP pension plan, helping you secure your financial future. With a commitment to fostering a positive and respectful environment, we believe in valuing our team members and providing the tools and resources they need to thrive both professionally and personally. Joining us means becoming part of a team that truly cares for its employees, just as we care for our residents.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Dietary Cook Aide provides plates and serves food to residents of the Manor.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities Read write and accurately follow written and verbal instructions they relate to food preparation, storage and serving protocols Plating and serve resident’s food Follow with accuracy the specific needs and requirements of each resident’s diet Skills and Knowledge Completion of high school (grade 12) Completion of a Food Safety Awareness Program Certificate Certified as a Cook, Apprentice, Cook 2 (assistant) preferred or Food Service Worker Course and kitchen experience Experience and certification in hotel and restaurant kitchen management Have working knowledge of therapeutic diets and portion control Ability to work and communicate effectively with the residents of a LTC home Ability to work under stress Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team Previous experience providing laundry and / or sanitation services an asset Previous experience working in a long-term care home an asset

Working Conditions: Stand and walk for long periods Sit for short periods Bend, stoop, and carry Push/pull wheeled equipment Safely transfer and lift (up to 20 kg.) in accordance with Sherwood Park Manor’s transfer and lift procedures Work in a busy environment with interruptions and multiple ongoing priorities. Performing tasks during the summer months without climate control. Use of cooking equipment and cleaning and maintenance of said equipment Work day, evening, night shifts; weekends, holidays and for call-in shifts Manor policies require all employees to properly wear surgical masks and N-95 when necessary Obtain and pass a Vulnerable Sector Check, if one available must be less then 6 months old Must have an up to date 2 –step TB test All candidates must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 including all booster doses as you become eligible. Staff participate in rapid antigen testing and active screening.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility Sherwood Park Manor provides accommodation to any candidate upon request throughout the recruitment process. Sherwood Park Manor is also committed to providing a work environment that supports diversity in all of its forms, believing that each employee has the right to participate in an equitable and inclusive workplace.

Sherwood Park Manor offers competitive compensation and immediate access to the HOOPP pension plan; salary is commensurate with experience. To find out more information about the Sherwood Park Manor, please visit our website at https://sherwoodparkmanor.com/. We sincerely thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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