Dietary Aide - Casual (2026-205)

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 3,720,000 - 3,954,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education funding

HOOPP pension

Vacation in lieu (4%)

Job summary

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our Food Services team on casual basis. You will interact with patients, assist with meal service, food preparation, and inventory support, delivering trays and maintaining cleanliness.

You'll work 8-hour shifts across days, afternoons, and weekends, with wages between $27.098 and $27.696 per hour. We offer education funding, HOOPP pension, and vacation benefits in lieu, supporting growth and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• TrainCan Food Safety Training and Certification.
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proper tray assembly according to therapeutic diets.
• Deliver meal trays to patients and respond to special meal requests.
• Assist with tray assembly line operations and transport to the dish room.
• Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment and ensure cleanliness/sanitation.
• Assist with light food preparation andInventory support as needed.
• Provide courteous food service to staff, patients, and visitors in the cafeteria.

Education

TrainCan Food Safety Training and Certification

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

SEIU

Reason for Posting: Current vacancies (2 positions available)

days, afternoons & weekends

Rate of Pay: $27.098 to $27.696 per hour

Join Our Inspired Team! The Opportunity:
We need a Dietary Aide to join our Food Services team! You want to be part of our Food Services team because you'll make a meaningful difference behind the scenes and at the bedside, you'll be working with a supportive team, and you'll have opportunities to learn a variety of food service functions. In this role you will get to interact directly with patients and customers, work in a variety of areas including meal service, food preparation and inventory support, and develop valuable skills in customer service, teamwork, and food safety, and much more!

Detailed Job Description

Dietary Aide

Food Services

Employment Type: Casual

Reports to: Manager, Food Services, Clinical Nutrition and EVS

SEIU

Reason for Posting: Current vacancies (2 positions available)

Hours of Work: 8-hour shifts - days, afternoons & weekends

Rate of Pay: $27.098 to $27.696 per hour

Join Our Inspired Team! The Opportunity:

We need a Dietary Aide to join our Food Services team! You want to be part of our Food Services team because you'll make a meaningful difference behind the scenes and at the bedside, you'll be working with a supportive team, and you'll have opportunities to learn a variety of food service functions. In this role you will get to interact directly with patients and customers, work in a variety of areas including meal service, food preparation and inventory support, and develop valuable skills in customer service, teamwork, and food safety, and much more!

Why Choose Us!

We invest in our Team. As a Dietary Aide you will earn an hourly rate of $27.098 - $27.696.

Beyond Your Hourly Wage You Will Also Enjoy

• Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
• Join HOOPP a defined benefit contribution pension plan
• Time away from work matters. This position would earn 4% vacation in lieu
• Your health and wellness are important. We offer 14% in lieu of benefits (with or without HOOPP)
• At this time this opportunity is scheduled 8-hour shifts

As The Successful Applicant, You Will Do The Following

• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of therapeutic diets to accurately assemble patient meal trays.
• Participate in tray assembly line operations as required.
• Deliver meal trays to patients at the bedside and respond to voicemail messages and special meal requests, including late trays.
• Collect patient tray carts following meal service and transport them to the dish room for processing.
• Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment in accordance with established procedures, ensuring all tableware is properly cleaned, sanitized, and ready for the next meal service.
• Process tableware through the dishwasher using standardized loading procedures and maintain adequate supplies of clean dishes and utensils.
• Handle clean tableware appropriately to prevent recontamination and prepare cutlery bundles for meal service.
• Assist with light food preparation and ensure food is stored safely to minimize waste and maintain quality.
• Provide courteous food service to staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors in the cafeteria as required.
• Prepare, deliver, and serve catering orders, including those required outside regular cafeteria operating hours.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment while adhering to food safety and infection prevention practices.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• TrainCan Food Safety Training and Certification
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent

Preferred

• Previous experience and/or training in food preparation/handling and sanitation in a food service setting
• One (1) year food service experience in a hospital or long-term care setting
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Alignment with our Values

We Are Committed To Our Values

Be Kind- fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Support Each Other- working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Lead by Example- setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Keep Growing- embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!

Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high-quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.

Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here.

Learn more about our Strategic Plan here.