Dietary Aide - Full Time

Compass Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd. seeks a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals in an assisted living or medical facility. You will assist with basic food prep, maintain dining spaces, and ensure safe food handling according to HACCP guidelines.

Requirements include a valid Food Handler Certificate, experience in dietary aide roles or hospitality, and strong interpersonal skills. The role emphasizes teamwork, time management, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents or patients in assisted living or medical facility.
• Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals according to therapeutic diets and portion standards.
• Set, clear, clean and sanitize dining spaces.
• Maintain and perform cleaning duties or follow cleaning schedule.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe food handling.
• Follow WHMIS and MSDS guidelines when using chemicals and sanitizers.
• Support with special function catering as delegated.

Skills

Food Handler Certificate

Dietary aide experience

Customer service experience

Sanitation and safety knowledge

Meal preparation

Time management

Independent and team work

Interpersonal and communication skills

Physical fitness

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