2025-285 Dietary Aide

WAHA; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health authority in northern Ontario is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide. This role involves providing dietary services in the kitchen cafeteria, assembling patient trays, and ensuring sanitation standards are followed. Ideal candidates should have culinary experience and English proficiency. This position offers competitive pay and the chance to contribute to healthcare in remote communities.

Benefits

Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan

Group health and welfare benefits

Northern living allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to follow the dietary sanitation code.
• Reliable and able to work all shifts.
• English proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary services in the kitchen cafeteria.
• Assist in assembling patient trays.
• Report safety issues to the manager.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Preparation

Food Service

Sanitation

Education

Successful completion of secondary school

Tools

Food Handlers Safety Certification

Job description

Title : Dietary Aide

Division : Corporate Services

Affiliation : Public Service Alliance of Canada

Location : Moose Factory ON

Reports to : Supervisor of Dietary Services

Status : Part-time

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the key role of Dietary Aide.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. Surrounded by spellbinding views, our team members enjoy the tranquility of the land alongside a bustling workplace addressing the region's complex needs. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbors, family, and colleagues. Each day presents challenges that help you grow, problem-solve, and explore new roles. This environment allows us to rediscover our connection with ourselves, the land, and each other, experiencing work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

WAHA is an integrated health system providing comprehensive care to six communities along the western James Bay coast, with over 500 employees, physicians, and care partners. Our setting offers unique opportunities to care for patients throughout all life stages and health experiences, including Primary, Acute, Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, and the WAHA Paramedic Service. We operate community-based programs across six communities, with six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre, and 72 beds. Our goal is to be a center of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare, partnering with other centers to eliminate barriers and improve access to health services for our patients.

At WAHA, we lead health transformation. Join us to work with dedicated colleagues, immerse yourself in Cree culture, and live in beautiful northern communities. Our mission is to provide healthcare as close to home as possible. Discover your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Ability to follow the dietary sanitation code
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Reliable and able to work all shifts
• English proficiency is essential
• Team player

What You'll Do

• Provide dietary services in the kitchen cafeteria, deliver and pick up trays from patient units
• Operate the cash register as required
• Assist in assembling patient trays and delivering/picking them up from wards
• Report safety issues to the manager
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Successful completion of secondary school
• Certification in Food Handlers Safety or willingness to obtain
• English proficiency is essential
• Ability to communicate in Cree is an asset

Why Choose Us

• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee & Family Assistance Program benefits
• Northern living allowance and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of a health organization leading transformation in the remote north
• Work with purpose in a vibrant community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Join Our Team

The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified timeframe.

Please apply in writing with three recent work references, quoting Competition #2025-285, by Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 12:00 noon.

• Contact HR via email for more information
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews
• All new hires must have completed the full COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is committed to inclusivity in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Restaurant Experience, Food Preparation, Food Service, Kitchen Experience, Dietary Aide Experience, Serving, Cooking, Sanitation, Food Production, Meal Preparation

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : 0+ years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary: $22 - $23