CUPE Job Posting

Posting Date: 

April
2, 2026

Expiry Date:

April 8,
2026 at 4:30PM

Position:

Dietary
Aide

Job Posting #

R/26-31, 32

Two (2) Positions

Department: 

Food
Services

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Shifts:

 

8hr/4hr shifts,
Days/Evenings/Weekends

Rate of Pay:

$26.79 – $27.53

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

The Dietary Aide is accountable for the final preparation and service
of safe, nutritious and attractive meals to residents. Dietary Aides in Long
Term Care are responsible for setting, stripping and cleaning of tables for
meal times. Supply requisitions for daily stock & med room supplies are
completed according to standards.  
Dietary Aides complete food production as required following
standardized recipes and dietary guidelines set by the Food Service Department
and Public Health.

Key
Accountabilities

·        
Final
preparation and service of food to residents following appropriate diets and
guidelines.

·        
Set up and
clean up of dining areas and serveries.

·        
Ensure food
is brought to or maintained at appropriate temperatures.

·        
Wash dishes
in servery as assigned.

·        
Assemble and
portion menu items for the resident meals and snacks as per daily production
and advance requirements. 

·        
Ensures
proper quality, quantity and consistency through proper handling of
pre-prepared foods and following standardized recipes.

·        
Put away
requisitioned stock in serveries following first in/ first out rule.

·        
Following of
proper procedures and guidelines for sanitation, food safety and departmental
policies to meet Quality Assurance standards.

·        
Follows
proper operating and cleaning procedures for work area.

·        
Participates
in department Quality Assurance Program.

·        
Complies
with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and
reporting adverse events/near misses.

·        
Attends and
participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand
hygiene, emergency code reviews).

·        
Identifies
unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them
including reporting or removing hazards.

·        
The Dietary Aide maintains
Quality Assurance Standards in their areas. 
Position interfaces strongly with residents, nursing staff, family/
visitors and Food Service Supervisors

Qualifications
& Experience

• Food Service Worker (FSW) training program
  completed by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology or
  equivalent as stated in the MOLTC Act.
• Food
  Handler’s Certificate

·        
Related
experience in food service environment is an asset.

·        
Flexible in
ability to organize daily work schedule.

·        
Ability to
work independently.

·        
Ability to
operate related equipment.

·        
Ability to
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

·        
Ability to
deal with others as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

·        
Physical
ability to carry out the duties of the position.

·        
Ability to
work in a time pressured, fast paced environment throughout the day.

Application
Instructions:

To apply to this
exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting
 how your skills, experience and strengths
meet the requirements of this role and support the values of St. Joseph’s
Health Centre Guelph here: Internal
Opportunities – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (sjhcg.ca)

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and
strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities,
and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a
barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs
under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario
Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the
application process, please contact Human Resources at employment@sjhcg.ca
for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of
a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the
hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate
accommodations can be made.

 

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial
intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this
position. 

 

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment
process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI)
tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture
interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly
authorized by the organization.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under
consideration will be contacted.