Diet Aide - Riverview

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

Job summary

A leading health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Diet Aide to support the operation of Patient Food Services. The role involves tray distribution, maintaining safety standards, and inventory control. Candidates should have Grade 10 education and food handling certification, along with strong communication and teamwork skills. The job offers flexible shifts and a chance to grow in the health care sector.

Benefits

Accommodations for disabilities available

Skills assessment during interviews

Qualifications

• Experience in health care or hospitality food service preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds utilizing appropriate lifting techniques.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient tray and snack distribution.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Conduct inventory control functions.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to organize workload

Teamwork

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education

Tools

Food Handling certificate Level 1

Job description

Requisition ID: 386904

Position Number: 20036405

Posting End Date: August 26, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Riverview Health Centre

Site: Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: Nutrition Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/29/2025

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings

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.