Dietary Aide - Permanent Part-Time Evenings

Sienna Senior Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community as a Dietary Aide where you'll have the opportunity to impact residents' lives through exceptional food service. In this essential role, you will utilize your food handling skills and passion for care to enhance the dining experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Familiar with service and food handling procedures.
• Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Following proper food handling techniques and maintaining cleanliness.
• Assisting in meal preparation and serving according to resident preferences.
• Supporting optimal food service in compliance with health standards.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Food handling techniques

Education

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

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!

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

As a Dietary Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Following proper food handling techniques.
• Dates, labels, and stores 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.

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.