Dietary Aide, Part Time

Compass Group Canada; Burlington; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals to residents in an assisted living or medical facility. You will follow therapeutic diets and portion standards to ensure quality and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork and strong communication, with a focus on time management, multitasking, and the ability to work independently while adhering to sanitation, HACCP, WHMIS, and MSDS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Previous experience in dietary aide, hospitality, or customer service.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Ability to prepare meals according to instructions and therapeutic diets.
• Good time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of 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 according to the daily schedule.
• Monitor and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe handling and preparation.
• Follow WHMIS and MSDS guidelines when using chemicals, cleaning, and sanitizing agents.
• Assist with special function catering as delegated.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicablepaytransparencylegislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

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