Dietary Aide

Sienna Senior Living; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their compassionate team. In this vital role, you'll create meaningful connections with residents while ensuring their dietary needs are met in a warm and welcoming environment. Your contributions will not only enhance their daily lives but also promote their dignity and respect. This position offers the opportunity to grow personally and professionally in a supportive culture that values diversity and empowerment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health & Dental benefits program

RRSP with employer match

Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Competitive salary and vacation package

Qualifications

• Experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality settings is a plus.
• Willingness to obtain Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals.
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for residents.

Skills

Compassionate Support

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Food Service Worker Certificate

Job description

Granite Ridge Community
5501 Abbot Street East
Stittsville, ON K2S2C5, CAN

Description

Position: Dietary Aide / Permanent Part Time

Location: Long Term Care (Granite Ridge Care Community)

As a Dietary Aide at Long Term Care, you'll contribute more than just your professional skills; you'll create meaningful relationships with the individuals who call Sienna Senior Living Granite Ridge their home. This position allows you to deliver compassionate care to our residents through your responsibilities in dietary services. Each day presents a new opportunity to improve your abilities and deepen your connections with both your coworkers and the residents you support. Join a team that prioritizes getting to know each resident by their life stories, not just by their names. It's not only achievable; it's expected. Our mission is to infuse joy into everyday living! We are deeply committed to serving Canada’s seniors, ensuring that they lead lives filled with comfort, dignity, and respect.

What Sienna Offers:

We are a purpose-driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal, and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences, and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be a valued member of the long-term care team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Dietary Aide, you will ensure a safe and clean environment for residents. As part of a team, you'll contribute to the culture of the home, focusing on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences
• Take menu orders from residents
• Set and clear tables in dining rooms and ensure they are sanitized
• Follow proper food handling techniques

Who You Are

• Have a valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• Committed to providing compassionate support that enables seniors to live their lives to the fullest
• Detail-oriented with strong customer service skills to effectively communicate with residents and staff
• Experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality settings is a plus
• Possession of a Food Service Worker Certificate is beneficial but not required
• Applicants must pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check (Ontario) or Criminal Records Check (British Columbia)

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. Support for accommodations is available upon request throughout the recruitment process.