Dietary Aide Part Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA in Ottawa is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals in an assisted living or medical facility. You will follow therapeutic diets and portion standards while supporting daily dining operations.

You will maintain dining spaces, sanitize areas, observe HACCP and WHMIS guidelines, and assist with catering as needed. Candidates should have a valid Food Handler Certificate and prior experience in hospitality or customer service.

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.
• Able to prepare meals according to instructions and portion standards.
• Strong time-management, multitasking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents or patients according to therapeutic diets.
• Set up, clear, clean and sanitize dining spaces.
• Maintain and follow cleaning schedules and restock service areas.
• Observe HACCP guidelines for safe food handling.
• Follow WHMIS guidelines when using cleaning chemicals.
• Assist with special function catering as delegated.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

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Job Summary

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

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