Dietary Aide Part Time

Compass Group Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to support residents in an assisted living or medical facility in Ottawa. You will assist in basic food preparation and serve meals following therapeutic diets and portion standards.

You will maintain dining spaces, follow HACCP and WHMIS guidelines, and work both independently and as part of a team to ensure safe, efficient service and positive resident experiences.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 daily schedule.
• Take meal selections from patients.
• Monitor and restock service areas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Independent work

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
• Take meal selections from patients
• 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
• Other duties assigned

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
• You have good English communication skills