Dietary Aide - Full and Part Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 38,000; 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 assist with basic food prep, set and sanitize dining spaces, and follow safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with the physical capacity to perform duties. Provincial food handling certification is required.

Qualifications

• valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
• Experience as a dietary aide or in hospitality/customer service
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
• Able to prepare meals according to instructions
• Good time-management and ability to multitask
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Physical ability to perform duties

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to residents or patients in an assisted living or medical facility.
• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals per therapeutic diets and portion standards.
• Set, clear, clean, and sanitize dining spaces.
• Maintain and perform cleaning duties per the posted schedule.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe food handling/preparation.
• Follow WHIMIS and MSDS guidelines using cleaning agents.

Skills

Food Handling

Customer Service

Sanitation & Safety

Time Management

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Food Handler Certificate (provincial)

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