Nutrition Helper - Casual Positions

The John Noble Home requires a Nutrition Helper SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES A growing community of approximately 136,000 residents, the City of Brantford and Brant County is located on the exceptional waters of the Grand River and is a designated Canadian Heritage area.

Brantford has a relaxed community lifestyle, a diverse economic base, and quality residential, educational, and cultural amenities.

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND The John Noble Home (JNH) is a Class A facility and has a proud and long-standing care-giving tradition, dating back to 1881.

Today, we offer several different quality programs devoted to senior housing, care, and services that operate within our care campus.

All meet and serve the needs of both Brant County and the City of Brantford and their respective constituents as we are a municipally operated and governed facility.

The John Noble Home consists of 156 long term care beds with planned expansion, a community-based day & stay program and senior’s apartments.

POSITION SUMMARY (detailed job description available upon request) The Nutrition Helper is responsible for all aspects of meal service including gathering supplies, transporting food to and from the resident dining area, setting tables, serving meals, clean up of the meal including the dining areas and ware washing.

Residents will be provided meals in a pleasant environment ensuring diet type and food preference are followed. Meals will be prepared and served in accordance with the Ministry of Health Long Term Care Standards.

While performing any and all duties of the position the employee will work in a safe and healthy manner and will follow the regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The ideal candidate will possess the following : Previous experience in an institutional food service setting preferred.

Current Brant County Health Unit Food Handler’s Certificate or equivalent Have successfully completed or are enrolled in a Food Service Worker program at a college established under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a Food Service Worker program provided by a registered private career college and approved by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Those currently enrolled in the Food Service Worker program must successfully complete the program within three years of being hired.

Note : The Food Service Worker training is not required for : Persons who meet the qualifications under the MOHLTC Act, 2007 for Cook, Nutrition Manager or Registered Dietitian.

As a condition of employment, candidates must submit a current Vulnerable Sector Check (dated within the last 6 months) from their local police service before employment can begin.

Applicants must also provide proof of a negative result from a 2-Step TB Skin test (dated within 6 months) before employment can begin.

HOURLY RATE : $24.13 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation. Qualified candidates are invited to send a detailed resume and cover letter by email to hr@jnh.

ca Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection. We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume and cover letter, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services.

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