Dietary Aide, Casual

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Gimli; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals in an assisted living or medical facility, following therapeutic diets and portion standards. You will set dining spaces, clear and sanitize areas, and monitor service areas while maintaining cleaning routines.

The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, safe handling, and teamwork, with responsibilities extending to assisting with catering as required.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Experience as dietary aide or in hospitality and customer service.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Ability to prepare meals according to given instructions.
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals per therapeutic diets and portions.
• Set, clear, clean and sanitize dining spaces.
• Maintain and follow cleaning schedules.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe handling.
• Follow WHMIS and MSDS when using chemicals.
• Support with special function catering as needed.

Skills

Food Handler Certificate

Hospitality experience

Sanitation knowledge

Meal prep per instructions

Time management & multitasking

Interpersonal & communication skills

Job description

How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for preparing and serving food to residents or patients in an assisted living or medical facility.

As a Dietary Aide, you will:

• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals in accordance with therapeutic diets and portion standards
• Setting, clearing, cleaning, and sanitizing dining spaces
• Maintain and perform cleaning duties or, as per the posted cleaning schedule for that day
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food handling / preparation methods
• Follow WHIMIS and MSDS guidelines using chemicals, cleaning, and sanitizing agents
• Support with special function catering as delegated

About you:

• You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
• Have previous experience as a dietary aide or in hospitality and customer service
• You have knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions
• Have good time-management skills and ability to multitask
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• You have great interpersonal and communication skills
• Have the physical ability to carry out the duties of the position