Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services Parkwood Institute - Mental Health

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading integrated health care provider in London, Ontario, is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide for Food & Nutrition Services. The role involves providing nutrition services to patients and residents, adhering to food safety standards, and participating in educational activities. Candidates should have a Secondary School Diploma and a commitment to customer service. Training is provided, and proficiency in French is an asset. Join a team that prides itself on excellence and employee development.

Qualifications

• Safe Food Handlers certification or ability to complete it within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and safety culture in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure food safety standards.
• Engage in teaching and research activities as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service commitment

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Job description

Overview

Posting # 55530 - [ UNIFOR ]

Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Mental Health - 2 positions

Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Mental Health

Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON

Part Time

Salary Range : $27.66 - $27.86 / hour

We are an integrated team that provides food and nutrition services to our patients and residents at all sites of St. Joseph's Health Care London. Our vision is to provide nutritional care that nourishes patients and residents, body, mind and spirit. We support our patients, community and the planet driven by our menu components which includes the patient voice, clinical requirements, budget, operations and sustainability. This is accomplished through our goals of increasing our local purchasing, growing fresh vegetables on site seasonally, composting and decreasing our food waste. Our departments operate within varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

We value teamwork and respect the contribution of all team members. Training and education opportunities are provided. We value excellence and strive to continually improve our services, food quality and safety. We take pride being an employer of choice in the food service industry.

It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.

Essential Qualifications

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Safe Food Handlers certification or successful completion of certification within six (6) months of hire
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets
• Knowledge of safe food handling
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and verbal / written communication skills
• Health and physical condition consistent with constant bending, standing, walking, or lifting up to 28 kg.
• Strong customer service commitment
• Ability to work in a busy environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as a team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Previous food service experience

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Posting date : September 05, 2025

Submission deadline : September 11, 2025

Andrew Harriman-Duke, Human Resources

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.

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