Dietary Aide - Casual

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals for residents in assisted living or medical facilities. You will follow therapeutic diets, assist with basic food prep, and maintain dining space cleanliness.

You will adhere to HACCP, WHMIS, and safety guidelines while delivering service, supporting catering for events, and collaborating with a team to ensure high-quality nourishment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents or patients in assisted living or medical facilities
• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals per therapeutic diets and portion standards
• Set, clear, clean and sanitize dining spaces
• Maintain cleaning duties according to the posted schedule
• Monitor and restock service areas
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe handling and preparation
• Follow WHIMIS/MSDS guidelines when using cleaning agents
• Support with special function catering as delegated

Skills

Food handler knowledge

Dietary aide experience

Sanitation & safety

Meal prep per instructions

Time management

Independent & team work

Interpersonal & communication

Physical ability

Education

Food Handler Certificate

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