Compassionate Dietary Aide — Growth & Benefits

Sienna Living; Kingston; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits program

RRSP with employer match

Share Ownership and Reward Program (SO

Employee Share Purchase Plan with会社

Continuous learning and growth

Welcoming culture

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Kingston, Ontario is seeking a Dietary Aide for our Long Term Care team. You will assist with food preparation and service, follow residents' diet plans, and help maintain a warm, sanitary dining environment while building meaningful relationships with residents and colleagues.

The role offers a starting pay of $19.37 per hour, eligibility to work in Canada, and benefits including health and dental, RRSP with employer match, and learning opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and serving in healthcare or similar settings.
• Ability to follow residents' dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Commitment to compassionate resident care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and handling for residents.
• Assist with meal preparation and serving.
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences.
• Take menu orders from residents.
• Set and clear dining tables and ensure sanitation.

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Food Service Worker Certificate

Job description

Trillium Community and Retirement Living - Kingston, Ontario

Rate of Pay $19.37

This position is for an existing vacancy.

As a Dietary Aide at Long Term Care, you'll contribute more than just your professional skills; you'll create meaningful relationships with the individuals who call Sienna Senior Living their home. This position allows you to deliver compassionate care to our residents through your responsibilities in dietary services. Each day presents a new opportunity to improve your abilities and deepen your connections with both your coworkers and the residents you support. Join a team that prioritizes getting to know each resident by their life stories, not just by their names. It's not only achievable; it's expected. Our mission is to infuse joy into everyday living! We are deeply committed to serving Canada’s seniors, ensuring that they lead lives filled with comfort, dignity, and respect.

What Sienna Offers

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Dietary Aideyou will do meaningful work everyday ensuring a safe and clean environment for residents’. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed

• Food Preparation & Food Handling
• Assist with the preparation of meals, and serving meals
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences
• Take the menu orders from the residents
• Set and clear tables in the dining rooms and ensure they are sanitized
• Ensure you are following proper food handling techniques
  
  

Who You Are

• Have a valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willing to obtain
• You are committed to providing compassionate support that provides seniors to live their lives to the fullest
• You are detailed-oriented coupled with strong customer service skills enabling you to effectively communicate with residents and staff
• You may bring experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality
• While possessing a Food Service Worker Certificate would be excellent, it’s not a requirement
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province
  
  

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.