Dietary Aide, Part Time, Food & Nutrition Services

Providence Care; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A long-term care facility in Kingston is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal service and maintain food safety standards. Responsibilities include checking food temperatures, preparing meals, and ensuring cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas. The ideal candidate will have completed a Food Service Worker training program and have experience in long-term care settings. This part-time role offers competitive wages starting at $21.76/hr.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Education and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Food Handler’s Course every 5 years.
• Previous experience in long-term care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service for residents, staff, and guests.
• Check temperature and condition of food items.
• Transport food carts to designated areas.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions in English

Food handling and preparation

Cleaning duties

Education

Food Service Worker training program

Job description

Job Code: 19228

Status: Part Time

Location: Providence Manor

Union: LiUNA

Wage: $21.76 - $22.93/hr

Posting Period: September 9, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Overview

The Dietary Aide, in alignment of the Mission, Vision and Values of Providence Care provides safe and appealing meal service to Residents, and guests at catering functions, performs cleaning and dishwashing duties, and ensures proper storage, dating and rotation of all food products in keeping with appropriate standards and guidelines for the department and in accordance with the Ministry of Health LTC regulations, The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Public Health Act.

Education & Experience

• Successful completion or enrolment in Food Service Worker training program offered by an established college as listed in the Ontario colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private career college in Ontario OR meeting the qualifications as identified in the Regulations of the Long Term Care Act, preferred
• Previous LTC experience an asset
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English
• Successful completion of the Food Handler’s Course every 5 years

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service for residents, staff, and guests as assigned
• Check temperature and condition of all food items
• Partition food items in appropriate portion size
• Transport food carts/catering wagons to designated areas
• Set up and clear dining room tables as assigned
• Perform daily cleaning duties as assigned
• Prepare between meal nourishments and unit kitchen floor supplies as assigned
• Ensure proper delivery, storage, dating and rotation of all items
• Maintain clean work station, equipment, and storage areas

Why Work At Providence Manor

• A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans
• Committed to a person and family-centred approach
• Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located in downtown Kingston