Dietary Aide

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

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors at an established long-term care community. As a Dietary Aide, you'll play a vital role in providing dietary services and creating meaningful connections with residents. This position not only allows you to improve your skills in food preparation and handling but also to contribute to a culture that values the stories and experiences of each individual. With a commitment to comfort, dignity, and respect, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of seniors every day. Embrace the chance to grow in a welcoming environment that prioritizes diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

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

Welcoming culture that values diversity

Qualifications

• Valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and serving, following residents' diets.
• Ensure a safe and clean dining environment for residents.

Skills

Food Preparation

Food Handling

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Food Service Worker Certificate

Job description

Dietary Aide / Permanent Part Time

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. 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:

1. A competitive salary and vacation package
2. Health & Dental benefits program
3. RRSP with employer match
4. Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
5. Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
6. Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
7. A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing:

You will be a welcomed member of the Retirement 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 an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed:

1. Food Preparation & Food Handling
2. Assist with the preparation of meals, and serving meals
3. Follow residents' diets and food preferences
4. Take the menu orders from the residents
5. Set and clear tables in the dining rooms and ensure they are sanitized
6. Ensure you are following proper food handling techniques

Who You Are:

1. Have a valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willing to obtain
2. You are committed to providing compassionate support that enables seniors to live their lives to the fullest
3. You are detail-oriented coupled with strong customer service skills enabling you to effectively communicate with residents and staff
4. You may bring experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality
5. While possessing a Food Service Worker Certificate would be excellent, it’s not a requirement
6. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
7. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.