Dietary Aide

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority; Town of Lac du Bonnet; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is seeking a Dietetic Aide for the Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home. You will perform duties related to food preparation and service for patients, residents, staff, and visitors, ensuring safety, sanitation, and courteous service in alignment with the organization's mission and values.

The role requires a Grade 10 education, a valid Food Handlers Certificate within 3 months, and knowledge of therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10 education required.
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required (must be obtained within 3 months).
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in health care or commercial food service.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Multilingual ability considered an asset.
• Pre-employment security checks required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to patients/residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards in line with policies.
• Provide courteous and effective customer service.
• Support Mission, Vision and Values of the organization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Grade 10

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Requisition ID: 414355

Position Number: DIETAIDELDB_02

City: Lac du Bonnet

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home

Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MGEU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/07/2026 - 09/30/2027

FTE: 0.57

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Salary: As per collective agreement

Maternity LOA - subject to a minimum notice of 2 weeks or 1 pay period, whichever is longer

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Food Services Supervisor, the Dietary Aide performs the assigned duties related to the preparation and service of food to patients/ residents, staff, volunteers, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, Adult Day, visitors, and catering and complies with standards, Policy and Procedures and Health regulations. Duties are performed while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation. Courteous and effective customer service is a critical component of this position. The position of Dietary Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10 education required.
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required. (Must be obtained within three (3) months of employment). Re-certification must be current and valid.
• Knowledge in the areas of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in a health care or commercial food service establishment.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Ability to use time effectively.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.