Dietary Aide - Permanent Part Time - Days

Sienna Senior Living; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP with employer match

SOAR program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Learning and growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Dietary Aide for Streetsville Community to support long-term care residents through meals and compassionate service. The role emphasizes building meaningful connections with residents and ensuring safe, clean dining environments.

Applicants should have or be willing to obtain a Safe Food Handler’s Certificate, be legally eligible to work in Canada, and pass a Vulnerable Sector Check. A Food Service Worker Certificate is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Experience in food service in institutional, healthcare, restaurant or hospitality.
• Food Service Worker Certificate is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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 dining areas and sanitize them.
• Ensure proper food handling techniques are followed.

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Food Service Worker Certificate (optional)

Job description

Dietary Aide

Streetsville Community

Rate of Pay $23.87 (As per Collective Agreement)

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

What you need to know:

• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position

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.