Food Service workers enjoy the camaraderie of working hands-on in a busy team environment and the responsibility of looking after the nutritional welfare of their clients. Your education in nutrition will include the workings of a kitchen in a health care setting and specialized food preparation techniques.
This is a specialized training in the food service industry, and wages are usually higher than in mainstream food service establishments. You will become part of a team as you pursue your passion for preparing nutritious food that will benefit the health of your customers.
This program fulfills the training requirements for dietary aides working in health care facilities as established by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Community & Social Services.
Employment opportunities range from hospitals and long-term care facilities to private clinics and retirement residences.
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Certificates must be completed within five years. Once you have completed all certificate requirements, please contact us again for your official certification.
Learn the basic principles of nutrition and its role in the health care environment. Nutrient composition of foods and current nutrition recommendations for carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals and water will be discussed. An introduction to digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients will be provided. Energy balance and body composition and special considerations for nutrition throughout the lifecycle will also be explored.