Dietary Aide - Permanent Full Time - Days (84 Hours Biweekly) - 2 Positions

Northwood Care; Halifax; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unifor collective agreement benefits

Job summary

Northwood invites applications for a Dietary Aide to support residents with meal service across sites. Reporting to the Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, you will prepare beverages and meals, provide dining room service, and ensure portions, labeling, and cleanliness meet high standards.

Key duties include maintaining sanitation, assisting with stock, and coordinating with nursing staff to support nutrition needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of food service experience in long-term care preferred.
• Certificate in Food Service Workers Course asset.
• Basic Food Safety Certification asset.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and maintain regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare beverages and food items according to routines.
• Provide dining room service, setup, serving and sanitation.
• Ensure proper portion sizes and timely distribution to service areas.
• Maintain high sanitation and HACCP-compliant practices.
• Assist with stock control and rotation.
• Support residents with diet modifications as indicated.

Skills

Food service

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Education

High School diploma

Food Safety Certification

Food Service Worker Course certificate

Job description

Make an Impact. Be Inspired. Join Northwood!

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real impact? At Northwood, care is at the heart of everything we do—but we’re also about community, innovation, and creating meaningful connections.

As Atlantic Canada’s largest not-for-profit continuing care organization, we are a dynamic team of change makers, problem-solvers, and compassionate professionals who believe in the power of connection.

When you join Northwood, you become part of a forward-thinking, inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a meaningful next step, you’ll find a place to thrive here.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We recognize that every candidate brings unique strengths, and we strive to create an equitable hiring experience for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

Ready to love what you do? Join Northwood and be part of something bigger!

We are looking for a dynamic individual to be a part of our team for the position of Dietary Aide.

Reporting to the Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, the Dietary Aide provides quality meal service for the residents, special functions and special occasions at various sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepares beverages, food items and special products according to job routines
• Provides efficient dining room service, including set up, serving, and sanitation in the decentralized dining sites and portioning, labelling, distribution, delivery and presentation of desserts, beverages, special products and supplies
• Prepares food products, drinks and other related items according to established standards including menus, recipes, volumes and job routines
• Provides quality table service to the residents ensuring diet modifications and supplements as indicated
• Co-operates and converses with the resident’s nursing RNCL; Reports any concerns to the Food Service Supervisor.
• Cleans and sets up tables in the dining sites, strips dishes and delivers to and from the utility area and respective dining room, or effectively operates dish machines at unit level
• Maintains a high level of sanitation, both personal and in the entire work area
• Operates, maintains and sanitizes all food service equipment using HACCP Principles
• Accommodates requests from various service sites via the intercom system, walkie-talkie/ two- way radio or telephone, and responds appropriately providing quality meal service
• Ensures accurate portion sizes and prompt distribution of prepared foods for delivery to designated service areas and replenishes these items during meal service as necessary
• Participates in Nourishment preparation and delivery
• Ensures delivery of food and supply items to work areas as scheduled
• Portions, labels, maintains, stores and serves foods in a manner that ensures maximal nutritional value, food safety and a quality standard of presentation
• Performs established procedures for stock control and rotation
• Practices effective waste and cost controls habits where possible without affecting quality assurance
• Maintains table dressings and appearance in the Dining Rooms
• Assists with and performs other related duties as may be requested

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two to three years food service experience preferably in a long term health care facility
• Certificate in Food Service Workers Course considered an asset
• Basic Food Safety Certification considered an asset
• Experience working with the elderly within a decentralized meal service system considered an asset
• Must be able to lift 50lbs at a time
• Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance

Start Date: Immediately

Hours of Work: 84 Hours Biweekly (12 Hour shifts)

Salary/Benefits: As Per Unifor Collective Agreement.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.