NSW

BASIC FUNCTION

The Nutrition Services Worker will represent Wellington Terrace at all times by ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct and demonstrating the County of Wellington’s commitment to a healthy and safe workplace where every person is respected.
Reporting to the Nutrition Services Manager, the Nutrition Services Worker contributes to the provision of a quality dining experience and ensures the safe, palatable and efficient delivery of the meal and snack service for residents. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies the fundamental principle of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 in the operation of the home. 
• Promotes and supports the entire Nutrition Services programme including resident meal and snack service,  palliative care, hospitality and special events. 
• Prepares light food and beverages such as: eggs, toast, cereal, muffins, sandwiches, snacks, texture and fluid consistency modifications according to standardized recipes.
• Completes the core functions of meal and snack service. This includes: dining room set up, distribution of beverages, special request items and nutritional supplements, food counter set up, meal portioning, meal distribution, and clean-up according to established protocols.
• Reviews and follows therapeutic and individual customized menu requirements.
• Communicates individual resident likes/dislikes, special needs, and special requests to the home area team, Nutrition Services Manager or Supervisor, Registered Dietitian, or Cooks according to established protocols.
• Follows nutrition management software reports to ensure resident diet orders, special needs, likes/dislikes, and special requests are provided in a consistent and safe manner.
• Collaborates with servery team to ensure all daily routines are completed as assigned and servery unique goals and objectives are met.
• Promotes safe food handling and infection control techniques.
• Participates in planning and organizing of special dining events.
• Attends resident care conferences to review nutritional plan of care with resident, family and interdisciplinary team. 
• Attends daily team report and weekly team meetings to problem solve, share information and bring forward general nutrition and service information.
• Assists with replacing absent NS Staff members when the Nutrition Services Manager or designate is not available.
• Participates in ongoing education programmes within and outside of the Home.
• Responsible for other related duties as need arises.
• Responds to emergency fan-out when initiated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent) and enrolment in or successful completion of Food Service Worker Programme through a recognized Community College.
• Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate. 
• Previous food service experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in a health care setting is an asset.
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire.