Dietary Aid

Kindera-Living; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Arbour Creek Care Centre in Hamilton, ON is seeking a Dietary Aide to support resident meal service. You will assist the cook in meal prep, follow prescribed diets, and ensure meals are a positive, engaging experience for residents.

The role requires Food Service Worker training or equivalent, and a Food Handler Certification. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs, strong teamwork, and clear communication are essential. Wages start at $20.38/hour with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Completion or enrollment in a College/Applied Arts & Tech Food Service Worker program.
• Apprenticeship program completion in Cook/Institutional Cook or related trades.
• Registered training agreement in Cook-related trades under applicable acts.
• Experience or ability in institutional/healthcare/food service settings is valued.
• Food Handler Certification by a public health agency.
• Knowledge of food handling and storage essentials.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform tasks safely.
• Strong communication, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals in a courteous manner to residents.
• Assists the cook with meal preparation and plating.
• Follows dietary requirements and texture modifications per Dietitian notes.
• Maintains cleanliness of servers, tables, storage areas, and fridges/freezers.
• Operates dishwasher and ensures proper load/unload.
• Collaborates with Food Services and other departments.
• Follows FIFO processes and production requirements.
• Maintains safe working environment and participates in required education.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Food handling knowledge

Lift up to 25 lbs

Time management

Organizational skills

Dietary requirements following

Positive social interactions

Education

Food Service Worker program

Apprenticeship (Cook/Institutional Cook)

Training agreement (Cook)

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Arbour Creek Care Centre
Hamilton, ON L8G1J3, CAN

Description

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Dietary Aide reports to the Food Service Manager/ Food Service Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing meals directed by the cook for individual residents and by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $20.38/hour.

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers meals in a pleasant, courteous manner,
• Assists the cook in preparing and plating of food as requested,
• Respects the Residents' likes and dislikes and adheres to their special dietary requirements,
• Follows the diet/texture as prescribed by Registered Dietitian/MD
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
• Maintains serveries, tables, food storage area, fridges, and freezers,
• Clean and reset tables and remove dirty dishware,
• Ensures dishwasher is loaded, operated, and emptied,
• Collaborates with all associates in Food Services and other departments
• Supports First In First Out processes
• Follows cleaning procedures
• Ensures a safe working environment,
• Participates in education as required,
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed or enrolled in a Food Service Work program at a College of applied arts and technology or a Food Services Worker program provided by a private career college.
• Or have successfully completed an apprenticeship program in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021;
• Or have entered into a registered training agreement in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021;
• Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality food service to perform the duties required of the position
• Food Handler Certification given by Public Health or a certified agency
• Knowledgeable about food handling and storage
• Ability to prepare modified food textures
• Ability to understand and follow production requirements
• Ability to serve food attractively and correctly by understanding orders and diet spreadsheets,
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned,
• Organizational and time-management skills,
• Individual and teamwork skills.
• Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Must meet current legislation
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

Preferred

Expert

Verbal Communication

Expert

Dietary Service Experience

Expert

Interpersonal Skills

Expert

Knowledge of MOH Rules and Regulations

Expert

Education

Preferred

College or better in Food Service Worker.