Dietary Aide - Patient Food Services - Regular Part-Time 2025-14870 (2025-14870)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Toronto seeks a Dietary Aide responsible for preparing meal trays, dishwashing, and supporting quality initiatives. Candidates should have food service experience, Food Handlers Certification, and strong interpersonal skills. This role requires teamwork and adherence to sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• One year of practical experience in food service environment.
• Able to stand, walk and bend without restrictions.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and assembly of patient meal trays.
• Dishwashing of patient meal trays and food service equipment.
• Supporting Food Services quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Reliable work attendance

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Food Handlers Certification

WHMIS training

Job description

Overview

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