Dietary Aide | Permanent Part Time 10:30am to 6:30pm

Sienna Living; Keswick; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our Ontario communities. This role supports meal service, follows strict food-handling practices, and ensures residents receive meals aligned with dietary needs and preferences.

Strong English communication and a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate are required. The position emphasizes teamwork, compliance with infection control standards, and accuracy in labeling, storing, and serving food, with recruitment compliant to local

Qualifications

• Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Familiar with correct service and handling of food.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment (dishwasher, conveyor toaster, meat-slicer).
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Must pass Vulnerable Sector Check (Ontario).
• Must pass Criminal Records Check (British Columbia).

Responsibilities

• Following proper food handling techniques.
• Dates, labels, and store food properly.
• Keeping work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties.
• Maintaining cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas.
• Supporting all aspects of optimal food service to meet residents' needs.
• Assisting in the preparation of meals and serving meals and beverages.

Skills

English communication

Food safety awareness

Tools

Dishwasher

Conveyor toaster

Meat-slicer

Job description

Dietary Aide | Permanent Part Time 10:30am to 6:30pm

Rate of Pay: $19.20 (as per collective agreement)

This posting is for an existing vacancy

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

Typical Day

The Dietary Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

• Following proper food handling techniques.
• Dates, labels, and store food properly.
• Keeping work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties.
• Maintaining cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas.
• Supporting all aspects of optimal food service to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards.
• Assisting in the preparation of meals, serving meals and beverages, following residents' diets and food preferences, using proper portion sizes.
• Taking orders for the first and second menu choices from residents (by resident name and preference selection, following likes and dislikes).
• Setting and clearing tables in the dining rooms and washing/sanitizing tables, chairs, and serveries.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Must be familiar with the correct procedure for service and handling of food.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment, for example, dishwasher, conveyor toaster, and meat-slicer.
• Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.