26295 Dietary Aide, Nutrition Services, Temp RPT

SurveyMonkey; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CKHA is seeking a part-time Food Service Aide to support patients, families and staff in the hospital cafeteria and patient dining areas. This temporary regular part-time role runs ASAP to November 14, 2026, with days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

You will handle hands-on food preparation, cash handling and closing the cash register, and work across all kitchen, dish room and cafeteria areas. Essential qualifications include a secondary school diploma and basic food safety certification;

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma required or equivalent.
• Certificate in Basic Food Safety or Food Safety and Sanitation required.
• Health Care Food Service Certificate preferred.
• Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Computer skills including Outlook, order entry, basic Word; CBORD knowledge.
• Understanding of WHMIS, Infection Control, and Patient Centered Care.
• Ability to handle cash and make change.
• One year Food Services experience in a health care setting preferred.
• General Therapeutic Diet knowledge preferred.
• Satisfactory attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Flexibility and availability to work days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Hands on preparation of food for patients, cafeteria and catering services.
• Responsible for handling cash, giving change, operating cash register.
• Responsible for working in all areas of the kitchen, dish room and cafeteria.

Skills

Effective communication

Team and patient focus

Prioritization

Flexibility

Open to change

Safety-conscious

Code of conduct adherence

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Education

Secondary School Education Diploma

Certificate in Basic Food Safety or Food Safety and Sanitation

Health Care Food Service Certificate preferred

Tools

Outlook

Order entry

Basic Word

CBORD

Safety Monitor Pro

Intranet navigation

WHMIS

Infection Control

Family and Patient Centered Care

Job description

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

DEPARTMENT:

STATUS:

Temporary Regular Part-Time
(ASAP to November 14, 2026)

# OF POSITIONS:

1

SALARY RANGE:
$26.93 - $ 27.54

POSTING DATE: 13 August 2026

BARGAINING UNIT:

UNIFOR

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill and Experience)

• -Secondary School Education Diploma.
• -Certificate in Basic Food Safety or Food Safety and Sanitation.
• -Health Care Food Service Certificate preferred.
• -Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• -Computer skills to include Outlook, Order entry, Basic Word, CBORD, Safety Monitor Pro, knowledge of intranet navigation.
• -Understanding of WHMIS, Infection Control, Family and Patient Centered Care.
• -Ability to handle cash and make change.
• -One year Food Services experience in a Health Care setting.
• -General Therapeutic Diet Knowledge preferred.
• -Satisfactory attendance.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Personal Skills and Attributes)

• -Effective communication skills to deal with patients, families and staff.
• -Ability to communicate and follow all instructions, pleasant and flexible.
• -Team and customer focused, work well with patients, families, volunteers and other CKHA staff.
• -Ability to prioritize and self motivating.
• -Open to change and proactive.
• -Demonstrated ability to support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family Centred Care.
• -Demonstrated participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
• -Demonstrated performance that reflects our code of conduct, purpose and values statements

ACCOUNTABILITIES (Major Responsibilities of the Position)

• -Flexibility and availability to work days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• -Hands on preparation of food for patients, cafeteria and catering services.
• -Responsible to handling cash, giving change, operating cash register.
• -Responsible for working in all areas of the kitchen, dish room and cafeteria.

CKHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.