DIETARY AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes Inc is hiring a Part Time Dietary Aide in Thornbury, ON. In this role, you will support the nutritional well-being of residents by assisting with meal preparation and ensuring safe, clean dining areas.

The position requires enrollment in a Food Service Worker Program and strong communication skills. The hourly wage is $22.30, with shifts from 6am-2pm and 2:45pm-8pm.

Qualifications

• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate is required.
• Caring heart with a passion for serving others.
• Passion for providing quality care to residents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is handled safely, including proper storage and labeling.
• Assist cooks in basic food preparation.
• Serve meals according to Resident diet orders.

Skills

Safe Food Handling

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

College Level Food Service Worker Program

Job description

67 Bruce St S, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM

DIETARY AIDE

Location: Thornbury, ON

Hourly Wage: $22.30/hr

Status: Part Time

Schedule: 6am-2pm, 2:45pm-8pm

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in‑class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

As a Dietary Aide, you’ll play an important role in supporting the nutritional well‑being of our residents.

Reporting to the Food Service Manager, you’ll assist with meal preparation, serve meals with care, and ensure that kitchen and dining areas are clean, safe, and welcoming. You’ll also help accommodate individual dietary needs and contribute to a warm, home‑like atmosphere.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring food is handled in a safe manner, including proper storage and labeling
• Assisting cooks in basic food preparation
• Executing proper food service in relation to internal and external guidelines and protocols
• Serving meals according to Resident diet orders
• Washing, cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and dining room

Qualifications

• Mandatory enrollment or completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program, meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act
• Possess a current Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Have a caring heart with a passion for serving others
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player

Additional requirements

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working as part of our team!

Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.