2500001843 - Dietary Aide

Lakeridge Health; Long Sault; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakeridge Health seeks part-time Dietary Aides to support meal services in their new Long Term Care facility. Responsibilities include preparing food, serving meals, and maintaining inventory. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant food service experience, contributing to a compassionate care environment for seniors.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Food Service Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant food service experience in healthcare preferred.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Performing inventory functions to ensure proper products are available.
• Serving meals to residents, offering choices for all diet types.
• Assisting cooks with food preparation and setting up cleaning areas.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Safe Work Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Food Service Worker Certificate

Food Handler's Course

Job description

CUPE

Job Title: Dietary Aide x 5

Status: Regular Part Time

Department: AJAX LTC FOOD SERVICES

Program: Long Term Care

Days, Evenings, Weekends; 4 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Long Term Care AP

Wage Schedule: $26.440 - $27.710 per hour

Posting Reference: 2500001843 - 2500001847

These positions are open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 19 June 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 26 June 2025.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Food Services, the Dietary Aide will provide support to the set-up, preparation, serving, and clean up associated with all meal services at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home built on the Ajax-Pickering site.

This new home is part of the government's plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. It features dining and outdoor spaces on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care, specialized care units, and other innovative features.

Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, this new long-term care home is essential for managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.

The Dietary Aide Is Responsible For

• Performing inventory functions to ensure proper products and supplies are available
• Storing supplies properly and rotating stock appropriately
• Assisting with food planning and ingredient control
• Serving meals to residents, offering choices for all diet types and textures
• Preparing food and beverages for outpatients and visitors
• Operating retherm units
• Assisting cooks with food preparation, planning, and portioning
• Setting up and cleaning kitchen and dining areas
• Verifying, documenting, and reporting temperature discrepancies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Completion of an approved Food Service Worker Certificate or equivalent
• Completion of an approved Food Handler's course
• Relevant food service experience in healthcare preferred
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical ability to perform duties
• Commitment to inclusion, compassion, innovation, teamwork, and joy
• Understanding of safety programs and participation in in-services

Conditions Of Employment

Terms in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and CUPE Local 6364. Successful external applicants must provide a recent Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector. Accommodation is provided during recruitment and assessment per AODA. Lakeridge Health values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, accessible environment. All team members must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, subject to exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights code.