Dietary Aide

Chartwell Retirement Residences; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors at a leading retirement residence. As a Dietary Aide, you'll play a vital role in meal preparation and service, ensuring that residents enjoy their dining experience. Your interpersonal skills will shine as you engage with residents, addressing their needs and concerns with empathy and professionalism. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusivity. If you're passionate about providing exceptional service and making a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply and become part of our caring community.

Qualifications

• Experience in food services within hospitality or care environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and serving for residents.
• Ensure resident satisfaction and respond to concerns.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.

Skills

Food services experience

Customer service excellence

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution skills

Empathy and understanding of seniors' needs

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Completion of secondary school education

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

Smart Serve Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals and providing catering services, ensuring work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and assisting in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors, and other staff members.

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Prepares food for serving to residents;
• Ensures resident satisfaction with meal service;
• Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Food and Beverage Manager;
• Performs the set-up, serving, and tear down services at booked catering events;
• Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors, and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner. Projects an appropriate image and focuses on customer service excellence.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• Previous food services experience in a retirement residence, long term care residence, or other hospitality environment;
• Completion of secondary school education or equivalent;
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate is preferred;
• Smart Serve Certificate is preferred;
• First Aid Certificate is preferred;
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English;
• Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors;
• Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 17657
• Job Category Food Services
• Posting Date 01/16/2025, 02:07 PM
• Apply Before 01/31/2025, 02:07 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day, Evening
• Locations 1645 Paris Street, Sudbury, ON, P3E 3C4, CA
• Residence Name Chartwell Southwind Retirement Residence