Dietary Aide

CUPE Job Posting

Posting Date:

January 29, 2026

Position:

Dietary Aide

Job Posting #

R/26-07

Department:

Food Services – Long Term Care

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Shifts:

8hr/4hr shifts, Days/Evenings/Weekends

Rate of Pay:

$ $26.92

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

The Dietary Aide is accountable for the final preparation and service of safe, nutritious and attractive meals to residents. Dietary Aides in Long Term Care are responsible for setting, stripping and cleaning of tables for meal times. Supply requisitions for daily stock & med room supplies are completed according to standards. Dietary Aides complete food production as required following standardized recipes and dietary guidelines set by the Food Service Department and Public Health.

Key Accountabilities

• Final preparation and service of food to residents following appropriate diets and guidelines.

• Set up and clean up of dining areas and serveries.

• Ensure food is brought to or maintained at appropriate temperatures.

• Wash dishes in servery as assigned.

• Assemble and portion menu items for the resident meals and snacks as per daily production and advance requirements.

• Ensures proper quality, quantity and consistency through proper handling of pre-prepared foods and following standardized recipes.

• Put away requisitioned stock in serveries following first in/ first out rule.

• Following of proper procedures and guidelines for sanitation, food safety and departmental policies to meet Quality Assurance standards.

• Follows proper operating and cleaning procedures for work area.

• Participates in department Quality Assurance Program.

• Complies with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses.

• Attends and participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand hygiene, emergency code reviews).

• Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazards.

• The Dietary Aide maintains Quality Assurance Standards in their areas. Position interfaces strongly with residents, nursing staff, family/ visitors and Food Service Supervisors

Qualifications & Experience

• Food Service Worker (FSW) training program completed by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology or equivalent as stated in the MOLTC Act.

• Food Handler's Certificate

• Related experience in food service environment is an asset.

• Flexible in ability to organize daily work schedule.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to operate related equipment.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to deal with others as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Ability to work in a time pressured, fast paced environment throughout the day.

Application Instructions:

To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting how your skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and support the values of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph here: Internal Opportunities - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph )

Disclaimers

St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at 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.

St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.