Dietary Aide

Region of Peel

Dietary Aide providing food services for residents at Tall Pines Long Term Care home. Responsible for meal preparation, kitchen maintenance, and resident assistance during dining.

Posted 8/1/2026part-timeBrampton • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$28 - CA$29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in food preparation and service, maintaining cleanliness and organization in dining and kitchen areas, while effectively communicating with residents and staff. Committed to enhancing the dining experience for older adults through teamwork and adherence to food safety standards.

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Food PreparationFood Safety CertificationEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationDietary Record Management

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Hard Skills

Food PreparationCooking Simple DishesSanitizing EquipmentPortioning MealsMenu Item Delivery

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommitment to DiversityAbility to Relate to Older Adults

Tools & Technologies

MicrowaveRetherm CartDining Room Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Food Service Worker CertificateFood Safety Certification

Industry Keywords

Continuous Quality ImprovementHealth and Safety HazardsInfection ControlWHIMSMinistry of Health Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare food and beverages as per food production schedule and posted menu.
May cook simple dishes (including breakfast), pan, tend and remove items from the stove, microwave, retherm cart etc
Maintain the kitchen, dining rooms and serveries in a clean and orderly manner which includes cleaning assigned areas on a daily and weekly basis, in addition to the cleaning of equipment
Wash, scour and sanitize pots, pans and utensils
Portion and serve meals in the dining rooms and prepare trays for distribution to other areas according to the Dietary Census
Provide assistance to the residents in the dining room as necessary
Work with the team to enhance the quality of life for residents and promote a pleasurable dining experience
May set up dining room tables just prior to the next meal and complete clean-up and warewashing duties after meals
Assist with dining room decorations for special and seasonal theme days
May update dietary records as required
Obtain food and supplies and assist in the receiving, distributing, checking and storing of supplies
Set up and deliver menu items and equipment to designated areas
Accept and follow through on directions from the Cook in the performance of job duties in the absence of the Dietary Services Supervisor
Maintain good relationships with the residents, staff, volunteers and visitors
Attend in-service education sessions, staff meetings, workshops, etc. as directed by the Dietary Services Supervisor
Assist in the orientation of new dietary staff
Participate in relevant aspects of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program to evaluate and improve client services
Participate in committees as required
Report health and safety hazards, actively participate in eliminating causes of accidents, and perform emergency occupational health and safety measures as required (WHIMS, Infection Control, Fire)
Follow policies and procedures as outlined in the Centre’s manuals

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma
Certification under the Food Service Worker Certificate program at a college of applied arts and technology or a Food Service Worker Program provided by a private career college.
Must have a valid Food Safety Certification course (Food Handlers Training) or be willing to complete the Food Safety Certification program within 30 days within hire.
Food Service Worker Certificate as approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s program standards
Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate appropriately with residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors
Strong desire to work in a food service setting and ability to relate to older adults
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Benefits

Comp & perks

14% in lieu of benefits
Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (if applicable)
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources