Dietary Aide (Full-time Permanent)

Lake of the Woods District Hospital; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a full-time Dietary Aide. The role involves food preparation, service, and ensuring sanitary practices while interacting with patients. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma, effective communication skills, and a reliable attendance record. Benefits include paid vacation and health insurance.

Benefits

2 weeks paid vacation

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Desjardin Group Life Insurance

Green Shield Canada extended health benefits

Access to staff physiotherapy

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional or commercial food handling and food preparation preferred.
• Must be physically able to stand, reach, bend, and lift.
• Reliable attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, service and distribution of regular and special diets.
• Interact with patients through tray delivery and removal to nursing stations and patient rooms.
• Complete catering duties and ware washing as part of the nutrition and environmental services team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective verbal communication

Food handling practices

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Competition Number: 2025-822-052
• Job Type: Full-time Permanent
• Hours: 1.00 FTE
• Classification: DIETA
• Department: Nutrition Services
• Salary: $26.3044 to $27.7278 per hour
• Closing Date: Ongoing until filled

Do you thrive on variety and diversity of tasks and have great attention to details and instruction? If so, then this is the role for you, offering tasks in an assortment of areas including the preparation, service and distribution of regular and special diets and the handling of food in accordance with sanitary regulations for patients, visitors and staff. The dietary aide regularly interacts with patients through tray delivery and removal to nursing stations and patient’s rooms, assists in the cafeteria building rapport with internal and external visitors, and completes catering duties and ware washing responsibilities as a valued member of the nutrition and environmental services team.

Note: This opportunity highlights essential qualifications and invites applications from qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, service and distribution of regular and special diets.
• Handle food in accordance with sanitary regulations for patients, visitors and staff.
• Interact with patients through tray delivery and removal to nursing stations and patient rooms.
• Assist in the cafeteria and foster rapport with internal and external visitors.
• Complete catering duties and ware washing as part of the nutrition and environmental services team.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in institutional or commercial food handling and food preparation preferred
• Ability to work in accordance with safe food handling practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of WHMIS
• Must be physically able to stand, reach, bend, and lift
• Ability to perform routine tasks (including but not limited to pot washing, dishes, sweeping, mopping, cleaning, food prep)
• Reliable attendance record

Benefits

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment with inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage including life insurance and disability coverage
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, and more

Application Process and Equal Opportunity

Please apply through the online application process via an internal posting or as indicated by the employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. First consideration will be given to current internal employees.

Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles. We promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA. LWDH will make accommodations available to meet accessibility needs during recruitment and selection. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal participation.

LWDH values the representation of Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act. Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application.

For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393