Dietary Aide - Casual

Sienna Senior Living; Keswick; On-site; CAD 39,950,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Keswick, NB is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to support residents with meals and snacks, follow accurate portioning, and ensure food is prepared and served in accordance with dietary plans and infection control guidelines.

You will maintain clean dining areas, assist in meal service, accommodate residents' preferences, and collaborate with kitchen and care teams to create warm, person‑centred dining experiences that enhance quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Familiar with the correct procedure for service and handling of food.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment (dishwasher, conveyor toaster, meat-slicer).
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Vulnerable Sector Check required for Ontario applicants.
• Criminal Records Check required for British Columbia applicants.

Responsibilities

• Following proper food handling techniques.
• Dates, labels, and stores food properly.
• Keeping work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties.
• Maintaining cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas.
• Supporting all aspects of optimal food service to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards.
• Assisting in the preparation of meals, serving meals and beverages, following residents' diets and food preferences, using proper portion sizes.
• Taking orders for the first and second menu choices from residents (by resident name and preference selection, following likes and dislikes).
• Setting and clearing tables in the dining rooms and washing/sanitizing tables, chairs, and serveries.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

The Dietary Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

Typical day responsibilities

• Following proper food handling techniques.
• Dates, labels, and stores food properly.
• Keeping work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties.
• Maintaining cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas.
• Supporting all aspects of optimal food service to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards.
• Assisting in the preparation of meals, serving meals and beverages, following residents' diets and food preferences, using proper portion sizes.
• Taking orders for the first and second menu choices from residents (by resident name and preference selection, following likes and dislikes).
• Setting and clearing tables in the dining rooms and washing/sanitizing tables, chairs, and serveries.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Must be familiar with the correct procedure for service and handling of food.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment, for example, dishwasher, conveyor toaster, and meat-slicer.
• Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.