Dietary aide

ParaMed Home Health Care; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare, with over 50 years of experience in long-term care across Canada, invites applications for a full-time Food Service role in Red Deer, Alberta.

Food Service experience is an asset; a Food Safety Course is preferred. The role requires the ability to stand for extended periods, an active, friendly, problem-solving demeanor, and strong organizing and time-management skills. Weekend/evening work and full-time hours are expected; excellent attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Food Service experience is an asset.
• Completion of a Food Safety Course.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Active listener with friendly, problem-solving demeanor.
• Excellent organizing, planning, prioritizing, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Willing to work weekends and evenings; full-time hours.
• Excellent attendance required.

Skills

Food service experience

Food Safety Course

Standing for extended periods

Active listening and friendly demeanor

Organizing and time management

Independent and team collaboration

Ability to work weekends/evenings

Excellent attendance

Job description

Job Description

• Food Service experience an asset
• Food Safety Course
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Be an active listener who projects a friendly, problem-solving approach and demeanor
• Superb organizing, planning, prioritizing, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Proven experience in taking personal responsibility for seeking information from various sources enables others' learning through sharing experiences, coaching, and mentoring
• Works independently as well as collaboratively within the team
• Able to work weekends and evenings and up to full-time hours
• Excellent attendance required
• Work Morning shift 6:30 am to 2:45 pm

Time Type

Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.