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 healthcare provider in London, Ontario, is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their Food & Nutrition Services team. The role involves providing nutritional care, ensuring food safety, and supporting patient needs. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork. The position offers part-time hours with a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Training and Educational Opportunities

Qualifications

• Safe Food Handlers certification or completion within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Participate in role-related teaching and research activities.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Teamwork Skills

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Job description

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May 16, 2025

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services

Parkwood Institute - Mental Health - 1 position

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 providing 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 community and the planet through menu components that include patient input, clinical requirements, budget, operations, and sustainability. Our initiatives include increasing local purchasing, growing seasonal vegetables on-site, composting, and reducing food waste. Our departments operate on varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

We value teamwork and respect all contributions. Training and educational opportunities are provided. We strive for excellence and continuous improvement in our services, food quality, and safety. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice in the food service industry.

Note: Hours of work are subject to change based on scheduling needs.

Essential Qualifications

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Safe Food Handlers certification or successful completion within six (6) months of hire
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Understanding of a Safety Culture in a Healthcare setting per OHSA standards
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Physical ability to perform tasks involving bending, standing, walking, or lifting up to 28 kg
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment with minimal supervision
• Teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French (asset)
• Previous experience in food service

Teaching and Research

As part of its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College, St. Joseph's Health Care London is a leading research and teaching hospital. Employees are expected to participate in role-related teaching and research activities alongside clinical duties.

Immunization Requirements

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

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Human Resources and Leaders will use your profile information to evaluate your application. Only those under consideration will be contacted.