Dietary Aide - Causal

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals in an assisted living or medical facility. You will follow therapeutic diets and portion standards while maintaining dining spaces to ensure a clean, safe environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Food Handler Certificate, have hospitality or customer service experience, and can work both independently and as part of a team with strong time-management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with therapeutic diets and portion standards.
• Set, clear, sanitize, and maintain dining spaces.
• Assist with cleaning duties per schedule.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe food handling.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Team player / independence

Education

Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent

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