Dietary Aide

Halton Region; Burlington; On-site; CAD 3,513,000 - 3,720,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Region is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker for Creek Way Village LTC in Burlington. You will deliver respectful, individualized service, learn residents’ names and diets, and communicate concerns to the Registered Nurse and Dietitian to maintain a homelike atmosphere.

The role is a contract up to 12 months with afternoon hours (1345–1845), up to 10 hours weekly. Applicants must have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed and be enrolled in an Ontario Food Service Worker program.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed or enrolled in a Food Service Worker program in Ontario.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Be team oriented with effective communication.
• Understanding of Residents’ Bill of Rights and LTC standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful, courteous, personalized service, learning residents' names, diets and preferences; communicate concerns to RN and Dietitian.
• Re-thermalize menu items and ensure finished quality of products.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation procedures; conduct cleaning and dishwashing duties.
• Transport food and dish wagons; manage supplies and stock; rotate items and discard outdated products.
• Train coworkers and support special events or functions; document audits and meal usage.

Skills

Food Service Training

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Food Service Worker program (Ontario)

Job description

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Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

We are proud to operate three non-profit long-term care homes where our employees make a meaningful contribution on the lives of the residents by providing quality care in a family-like atmosphere. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also recognized as a Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight organization.

You make a positive difference in people’s lives because you provide high quality customer centered services. You operate within a highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve. As a result, you will be part of a qualified and strategic team recognized widely for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness and flexibility.

To be considered for interview, you must have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed by your local municipal police within the last 6 months or proof of application.

Posting ID: 5544
Department: Social & Community Services
Division: Services For Seniors
Pay Range: $25.50 - $26.98/hour
Job Type: Contract < 1 Year

Contract Duration: Up to 12 months
Hours of Work: Up to 10 hours per week (Afternoons, 1345 - 1845)
Work Location: Creek Way Village Long Term Care Facility - 5200 Corporate Drive, Burlington
Employee Group: OPSEU LTC
Vacancy Status: This is for an existing vacancy
Posting Date: October 8, 2026
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Applicants within the bargaining unit will be provided first consideration.

Job Summary

This role reports to the Supervisor, Nutrition Services, providing respectful and individualized service at all times. This includes providing a “homelike atmosphere” by getting to know the residents names, diets, consistencies and communicates concerns to the Registered Nurse and Dietitian.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providerespectful, courteous, pleasant and individualized service at all times, provides “homelike atmosphere” by getting to know the residents names, diets, consistencies, likes/dislikes, observes eating patterns, communicates concerns to Registered Nurse and Dietitian, Supervisor.
• Re-thermalizing menu items.
• Responsible for the finished quality of all products.
• Responsible and accountable to all aspects of food safety, departmental procedures regarding sanitation and food preparation.
• Performcleaning, dishwashing and setting up dining room, accountable for microbial tests conducted on servery, dining room equipment or surface areas.
• Transportfood wagons and dish wagons to and from servery.
• Pickup supplies and products from production, checks quality, rotates stock on hand, and discards outdated products.
• Trainco-workers.
• Supply forspecial events or functions as per requisitions.
• Providerequired documentation for all audits, food usage sheets, and ensures that any relevant information regarding the residents or the servery operation is passed on in writing via the communication book to the appropriate person.
• Performother related duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Successfully completed or are enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program at an established college or registered private career college in Ontario.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Be team oriented and possess effective communication skills.
• Possesses an understanding of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and Compliance Standards as set out by the Ministry of Long Term Care.

Preferred

• At least one year of related experience in a kitchen and/or servery.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions

• Flexibility to work outside of core business hoursincluding evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position; including lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs.

Employment Conditions

• Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening by the first day of employment.
• Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), two-step tuberculosis test or Quanti-FERON-TB Gold plus test by the first day of employment.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. At Halton, you are encouraged to grow and succeed in your career and are recognized for your accomplishments and contributions.