Dietary Aide

TSA The Salvation Army TSA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility at work

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

RRSPs

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Ontario is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal setup, serving, and basic food preparation for elderly residents. You will help maintain food safety, monitor temperatures, and support cooks in daily kitchen operations.

Responsibilities include delivering nourishment to home areas, cleaning dishes and servery spaces, and adhering to established policies. The role requires completion or enrollment in a Food Service Worker program and good English communication to

Qualifications

• Successfully completed or enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Set tables and prepare dining areas for food service.
• Directs serving of meals and monitors food temperatures for safety (HACCP).
• Ensures timely meal service and cleans kitchen and servery areas.
• Stores supplies and assists cooks with food preparation.
• Swipes in/out at the start and end of each shift using the time clock.

Skills

Physical stamina

Rapport with residents

Teamwork

English communication

Elderly care

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Kitchen equipment

Computer skills

Background checks

Education

Food service training

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Food Service manager or Food service Supervisor, the Dietary Aide will perform a variety of duties related to the setting up and serving of meals, the preparation of food items such as muffins, sandwiches or toast, and the cleaning of dishes, trays and food service areas.

Accountabilities

• Set tables; prepare serveries and dining rooms in each home area for food service.
• Directs serving of meals in each home area and ensures food safety by monitoring food and equipment temperatures.
• Ensures timeliness of meal service.
• Ensures proper food handling procedures are followed, including HACCP.
• Sets up bulk food carts and serves hot/cold meals according to special dietary instructions, portions out and serves food and beverages as directed, and prepares and delivers nourishment to home areas.
• Delivers, collects and unloads meal service wagons.
• Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast.
• Assembles items such as sandwiches and salads, washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.
• Strips, racks and washes items such as trays, dishes, pots, pans and utensils, operate dishwashing machines, stack clean dishes and utensils, clear and clean tables.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and servery areas including floors, countertops, sinks, machines and equipment by sweeping, damp mopping and spot-washing as necessary, and removes garbage.
• Store incoming supplies as directed.
• Checks and restocks dietary supplies in the kitchen and serveries from dry storage.
• Performs special catering duties as directed.
• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, sanitation, environment, and infection control.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assist cooks in preparation and cooking of food items.
• Swipes in and out at the start and end of each shift using the Employees time clock.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

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MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership

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FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

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WORKING CONDITIONS

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The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

Successfully completed or enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program at an established college as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private career college in Ontario.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Years of experience required at a minimum for this position and any other experience requirements.

Skills and Capabilities

• Physically ability to carry out responsibilities and able to cope effectively with stress.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with elderly residents.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all managers and staff and create a working climate that is positive and mutually supportive.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Commitment to the care of the elderly.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Familiar with computer operation.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a vulnerable sector check search.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $23.92 to $24.25 with a maximum of $24.58. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

Benefits

• potential to experience flexibility at work
• receive health and dental benefits
• paid vacation and sick time
• RRSP’s

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team.

There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.