Diet Aide - Riverview

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Diet Aide to support Patient Food Services. Responsibilities include distributing patient trays, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring inventory control while following safety guidelines. Applicants should have a minimum of Grade 10 education and a Food Handler's Training certificate. This entry-level position offers in-person work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Work in a collaborative healthcare environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in health care or hospitality food service preferred.
• Current Food Handler's Training certificate Level 1 required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds utilizing appropriate lifting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities to support Patient Food Services operation.
• Handle patient tray and snack distribution.
• Ensure cleanliness through sanitation practices.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Safe equipment operation

Time management

Interpersonal relationships

Teamwork

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education

Tools

Food Handler's Training certificate Level 1

Job description

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Requisition ID: 385567

Position Number: 20055208

Posting End Date: August 4, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Riverview Health Centre

Site: Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: Nutrition Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/22/2025

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $19.259, $19.839, $20.434, $21.046, $21.677

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Manager Support Services and general supervision of the Support Services Supervisor, the Diet Aide performs a variety of activities, which contribute to the operation of Patient Food Services. Responsibilities include patient tray and snack distribution, stocking unit kitchens, maintaining a clean and safe environment through ware washing and daily sanitation practices, performing inventory control functions, requisitioning and transportation of food and supplies following sanitation and infection control guidelines and regulations.

Experience

• Experience in health care or hospitality food service preferred.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba Standards required.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current Food Handler's Training certificate Level 1.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to express ideas and thoughts in English both verbally and in written format effectively, with the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to listen and comprehend effectively.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work safely without injury to self, to patients/residents, or to other staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients/residents, family members and coworkers.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently in a time-sensitive environment.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds utilizing appropriate lifting techniques.
  
  

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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