Cook/Dietary Aide (Retirement Home)

Caressant Care; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits

Learning opportunities

Caring work culture

Job summary

Caressant Care in St. Thomas, Ontario is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to join our team of care providers. You will support residents with nutritious meals, maintain cleanliness, assist with texture-modified diets as needed, and follow menu plans under supervision.

This casual, part-time role offers opportunities to grow within a supportive Ontario-based employer, with competitive hourly wages starting at 23.23 CAD and a team-focused culture that values patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to accept verbal and/or written direction.
• Able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the position.
• Good communication skills; read and write English.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Experience in long-term care food service is an asset (texture-modified diets, production spreadsheets).

Skills

Good communication

Punctual and reliable

Long-term care food service experience

Job description

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate Dietary Aide to join our team of care providers.

Location

St. Thomas, Ontario

Time Type

Casual

About Caressant Care

For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario to receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.

At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.

What we offer...

• At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
• A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
• Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
• Competitive wages and benefits.

What you bring...

• Must be willing to accept verbal and/or written direction
• Able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the position
• Experience in long-term care food service is an asset, including texture-modified diets, therapeutic and production spreadsheets
• Good communication skills, able to read and write in the English language
• Punctual and reliable

The starting rate of pay is $23.23 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization's success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.