Dietary Aide - Patient Food Services - Casual 2025-12939 (2025-12939)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Dietary Aide responsible for meal preparation and sanitation duties. The ideal candidate will have experience in food services, possess certifications, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to quality improvement and ensure patient satisfaction in meal services.

Qualifications

• One year of practical experience in a food service environment.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to work effectively in a strong team environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and assembly of patient meal trays.
• Dishwashing and maintaining sanitation standards.
• Supporting Food Services quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Service-oriented

Detail-oriented

Reliability

Ability to lift (up to 20lbs)

Able to push/pull (up to 30lbs)

Communication

Education

Food Handlers Certification

WHMIS training

Job description

Summary Of Duties

The Dietary Aide will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Preparation and assembly of patient meal trays
• Dishwashing of patient meal trays, pots & pans, food service wares & equipment
• Supporting Food Services quality improvement initiatives
• Communicating with Supervisor regarding discrepancies
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• One year of practical experience in food service environment – required
• Food Handlers Certification (Public Health) – required
• WHMIS training – required
• Demonstrate reliable work attendance record – required
• Service and detail oriented
• Able to stand, walk and bend without restrictions
• Able to lift floor to waist up to 20lbs
• Able to push/ pull food service equipment, smallwares up to 30lbs
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Requiring minimal supervision
• Follow established standards for food handling & preparation
• Maintain established sanitation and safety standards in the care and cleaning of food service dishes and equipment
• Follow all new and existing department policies and procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a strong team environment