Dietary Aide |Permanent Part time| 21hrs biweekly

Sienna Senior Living; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP match

SOAR program

Employee share plan

Learning & growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Dietary Aide in Ottawa to support long-term care residents with meals and dietary services. Join a team that prioritizes compassionate care and meaningful connections with residents, honoring their life stories and preferences.

You will assist with meal prep, follow diet plans, and help maintain safe dining areas while delivering high-quality service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Compassionate approach to senior care with strong communication.
• Detail-oriented with excellent customer service abilities.
• Experience in food service from institutional, healthcare, restaurant or hospitality settings.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and serving meals.
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences.
• Take menu orders from residents.
• Set and clear tables in dining rooms and ensure sanitation.
• Adhere to proper food handling techniques.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Safe Food Handler Certificate

Food Service Worker Certificate

Job description

Dietary Aide |PPT| 21hrs|

Granite Ridge, Stittsville

Rate of Pay $18.93 - $20.39 (As per Collective Agreement)

Hours of Work: Thu, Fri, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 4 - 7pm (biweekly)

This position is for an existing vacancy

As a Dietary Aide at Long Term Care, you'll contribute more than just your professional skills; you'll create meaningful relationships with the individuals who call Sienna Senior Living their home. This position allows you to deliver compassionate care to our residents through your responsibilities in dietary services. Each day presents a new opportunity to improve your abilities and deepen your connections with both your coworkers and the residents you support. Join a team that prioritizes getting to know each resident by their life stories, not just by their names. It's not only achievable; it's expected. Our mission is to infuse joy into everyday living! We are deeply committed to serving Canada’s seniors, ensuring that they lead lives filled with comfort, dignity, and respect.

What Sienna Offers:

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on newchallenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Dietary Aide you will do meaningful work everyday ensuring a safe and clean environment for residents’. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed

1. Food Preparation & Food Handling

• Assist with the preparation of meals, and serving meals
• Follow residents' diets and food preferences
• Take the menu orders from the residents
• Set and clear tables in the dining rooms and ensure they are sanitized
• Ensure you are following proper food handling techniques

Who You Are

• Have a valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willing to obtain
• You are committed to providing compassionate support that provides seniors to live their lives to the fullest
• You are detailed-oriented coupled with strong customer service skills enabling you to effectively communicate with residents and staff
• You may bring experiencein food servicefrom institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality
• While possessing a Food Service Worker Certificate would be excellent, it’s not a requirement
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province

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

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.