Receiver

Unit Summary

Patient Food Services provides meals, snacks and enteral feeding for inpatients, outpatients, day clinics and community clients.

Position Summary

The Nutrition Receiver is responsible to ensure food deliveries are prompt, organized and delivered in a safe manner to designated areas within the hospital.Schedule Work Hours

days, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent

2. Demonstrated skills developed through experience in efficient, hygienic, cleaning techniques and knowledge of the food production system

3. Physically capable of carrying out duties which may include heavy lifting

4. Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and perform duties with minimal direct supervision

5. Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment by taking on both leader and follower roles as required, cooperating with the team objectives, and taking initiative to assist in the completion of tasks

6. Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate in English, both verbal and written and ability to communicate by initiating and communicating in a sensitive, thoughtful, and timely manner

7. Demonstrated ability to problem solve

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.