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Job Title:

DIET ASSISTANT, RPT

Posted Date:

2025-03-18

Closing Date:

2025-03-24

Functional Discipline:

CENTRAL DIET OFFICE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 39952CG

JOB TITLE: DIET ASSISTANT, RPT
STATUS: REGULAR PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL DIET OFFICE
LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES
HOURS OF WORK: 47.5 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD, 6.5, 7 & 7.5 DAY SHIFTS, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

POSTING DATE: 18 March 2025
CLOSING DATE: 24 March 2025

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: 26.897 TO 28.311 per hour

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition, this position is responsible for processing patient meals and nourishments and producing reports for Food Services for all sites of Niagara Health utilizing CBORD nutrition software nutrition software.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Secondary School diploma or equivalent
o Minimum of one year experience within the past 2 years as a Diet Assistant working extensively with a broad range of therapeutic diets and/or current enrollment in either a University level Human Nutrition program or Nutrition & Food Service Management diploma program
o Food Handlers Certification required
o Knowledge of medical/diet therapy terminology
o Excellent computer skills including the ability to operate word processing software
o Typing speed of 50 words per minute
o Experience with data entry using a nutrition software program
o Excellent communication and oral skills required
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset

Questions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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