Dietary Aide Casual

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd. is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals for residents in an assisted living facility in Ottawa. You will follow therapeutic diets, handle basic food prep, and maintain dining spaces with a strong focus on safety and sanitation.

You will work independently and as part of a team, must have a valid Food Handler Certificate, and bring customer service experience. Strong interpersonal skills and physical stamina are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Experience as dietary aide or in hospitality/customer service.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Good time-management skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals per therapeutic diets and portion standards.
• Set, clear, clean, and sanitize dining spaces.
• Maintain and perform cleaning duties per daily schedule.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe handling/preparation methods.
• Follow WHMIS and MSDS guidelines for chemicals and sanitizing agents.
• Support with special function catering as delegated.

Skills

Food Handler Certificate

Dietary aide exp

Sanitation knowledge

Meal prep instructions

Time management

Teamwork & independence

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

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