Position InformationPosition: Dietary AideDepartment: Food ServicesEmployment Type: Part-TimeShifts: 8hr/4hr shifts, Days/Evenings/WeekendsRate of Pay: $26.79 - $27.53Location: Guelph, ONClosing Date: 26 May 2026Job SummaryThe Dietary Aide is accountable for the final preparation and service of safe, nutritious and attractive meals to patients. They are responsible for portioning, building, delivery and retrieval of trays, stripping trays, ware‑washing dishes, sanitizing carts, and maintaining patient dining rooms. The role includes completing supply requisitions for daily stock and medication room supplies per standards, producing food according to standardized recipes and dietary guidelines set by the Food Service Department and Public Health, and ensuring high quality and safety standards in all activities.Key AccountabilitiesFinal preparation and service of food to patients following appropriate diets and guidelines.Set up and clean up of trays in dining spaces and patient rooms.Ensure food is brought to or maintained at appropriate temperatures.Ware‑washing duties and sanitizing carts after meal times.Assemble and portion menu items for the patient meals and snacks as per daily production and advance requirements.Ensure proper quality, quantity and consistency through proper handling of pre‑prepared foods and following standardized recipes.Follow first‑in/first‑out rule with stocking items.Follow proper procedures and guidelines for sanitation, food safety and departmental policies to meet Quality Assurance standards.Follow proper operating and cleaning procedures for work area.Participate in department Quality Assurance Program.Comply with patient safety programs, including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses.Attend and participate in appropriate safety training or education updates (e.G.,



hand hygiene, emergency code reviews).Identify unsafe conditions or practices and take appropriate action to address them, including reporting or removing hazards.Maintain Quality Assurance Standards; interface strongly withpatients, ware‑washers, nursing staff, family/visitors and Food Service Supervisors.Qualifications & ExperienceCompletion of Food Service Worker (FSW) training program by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology or equivalent per MOLTC Act.Food Handler’s Certificate.Related experience in a food service environment is an asset.Adaptable in organizing daily work schedule.Ability to work independently.Ability to operate related equipment.Effective verbal and written communication skills.Capacity to work within an interdisciplinary team.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.Capacity to work in a time‑pressed, fast‑paced environment throughout the day.Equal Opportunity StatementSt. 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.Applicants requiring accommodation in the application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected]. If a specific accommodation is required 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 arranged.St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Dietary Aide - Part Time - C$26.8 - C$27.5 An Hour - Part Time (Courtice)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
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