Dietary Aide – Long Term Care

S&R Nursing Homes; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 23,419 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

S&R Nursing Homes is seeking a Dietary Aide to support mealtime service and special events in our long-term care homes. You will help greet Residents, assist with meal service, and ensure meals meet dietary needs. You will contribute to a warm dining atmosphere and a team-focused environment.

We value teamwork and compassionate care; successful candidates will have a Food Safety awareness course, VSS clearance, and TB test current. Training and a supportive culture are offered.

Qualifications

• This role requires compassionate care for Residents and strong service skills.
• Experience in healthcare, hospitality, or a restaurant setting is preferred.
• VSS clearance and TB test must be current.

Responsibilities

• Greet Residents in a courteous, professional manner and assist during meals.
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals with attention to special diets.
• Help set up and clear dining areas and support kitchen tasks as needed.
• Contribute to a home-like dining experience and team collaboration.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Teamwork

Education

Food Safety Awareness Course

Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS)

TB 2 Step TB test

Job description

Company Description

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Job Description

At our Long Term Care homes, we pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming culinary atmosphere with fantastic food. As a Dietary Aide, you help serve our Residents during meal times and special events.

If you were working for us as a Dietary Aide, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

• Greeted Residents and answered questions in a courteous and professional manner
• Connected with some of your Residents to see how their day was or if they were looking forward to any events as they sit down at their table
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals being mindful of special diets, textures, and needs of the Residents
• Experienced the joy of making a positive impact by serving nutritious, comforting meals to Residents
• Participated in establishing and maintaining a home-like environment, including the dining experience
• Participated in a special recreation event like a cupcake tasting competition for the Residents, or summer barbeque for the Home
• Set up and cleared the dining room
• Washed dishes, cleaned and sanitized the kitchen area
• Assisted with food preparation as assigned
• And supported your team as needed.

When you apply, if you have your credentials, we will try our best to reach out to you within the week (hopefully within a few days).

When you’re eligible with us for benefits, you can expect a variety of them:

• Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life
• When eligible, you can enjoy full range of extended Health benefits
• Pension/RRSP matching
• And many Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, and paid days off

We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Safety Awareness Course with recertification every 5 years
• Past experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or restaurant setting
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.