Dietary Aide

Interlake-Eastern RHA; Ashern; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority in Ashern Hospital is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide (0.6 FTE) to assist with the preparation and service of meals to patients, residents, staff, volunteers, Meals on Wheels, and others. Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Cook, you will follow policies, ensure safety and sanitation, and deliver courteous customer service.

A valid Food Handlers Certificate is required (or obtained within six months).

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required (to be obtained within six months). Re-certification must be current.
• Knowledge in therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in health care or commercial food service.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective English communication, both oral and written.
• Ability to perform mental and physical tasks of the position.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Skills

Food Handlers Certificate

Therapeutic diets

Healthcare food service

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Physical ability

Satisfactory record

Job description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision: We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission: We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values: Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other.

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Dietary Aide

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Closing Date:

10/20/2026

Facility / Site:

Ashern Hospital - Lakeshore

Posting Type:

Indefinite Term(subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours)

Position Type:

Part-Time

Hours of Work:

Days Evenings Weekends

Term Dates:

-

FTE:

0.6

Union Group:

MGEU Facility Support

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Cook, the Dietary Aide performs the assigned duties related to the preparation and service of food to patients/ residents, staff, volunteers, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, Adult Day, visitors, and catering and complies with standards, Policy and Procedures and Health regulations. Duties are performed while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation. Courteous and effective customer service is a critical component of this position. The position of Dietary Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required. (Must be obtained within six months of employment). Re-certification must be current and valid.
• Knowledge in the areas of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in a health care or commercial food service establishment.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application uponchange of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.