Nutrition Aide

Homewood Health Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Homewood Health, Inc. invites you to join its collaborative kitchen team as a Nutrition Aide in Ontario. You will support meal preparation, portioning, beverage service, and dining room operations to ensure smooth service for clients and customers.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and customer service, with casual on‑call hours up to 24 hours per week. If you value a health-focused, community-minded workplace, apply today to contribute to high-quality meal services.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certificate required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and lift 20 lbs over the head.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to provide speedy, efficient, courteous service in a team.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Portion out and serve food and beverages in dining room/cafeteria.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operate dishwasher.
• Prepare beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, toast; assemble sandwiches and salads.
• Stack and clear dishes; set and clean dining tables.
• Clean floors, counters, sinks and equipment; sanitize areas.
• Observe health and safety regulations for proper food handling.
• Maintain equipment and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Flexibility

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Nutrition Aide, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours of work: Casual on call, up to 24 hours per week.

Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll do a wide variety of things in the kitchen including, but not limited to:

• Portion out and serve food and beverages within the dining room and/or cafeteria
• Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operate dishwasher and/or pot washing machines
• Prepare beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, and toast and also assemble items such as sandwiches and salads
• Stack clean dishes and utensils; also set, clear and clean dining tables
• Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and sanitizing counter tops, sinks, machines, and equipment and spot washing walls and splash areas
• Clean, operate and maintain equipment according to safety, health and sanitation laws and guidelines standards
• Observe all Health/Safety regulations for proper food handling, personal hygiene & proper use of all equipment

What We're Looking For

• Food Handler Certificate
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and lift 20 lbs over the head
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Able to provide speedy, efficient, courteous, and tactful customer service while you work with other staff and function effectively in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to multitask, work effectively under pressure and flexible hours when necessary
• Evidence of good work and attendance record
• Intermediate computer skills

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.