We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate who shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Dietary Aide reports to the Food Service Manager/Food Service Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing meals directed by the cook for individual residents and by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $24.13/hour.

Vacancy:

This is not an existing vacancy and is a new position

Responsibilities

- Participate in departmental and town hall meetings
- Ensures open communication between staff and other team members
- Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams
- Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor relating to resident care and others (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
- Mentoring new staff and students
- Support and promote a team approach
- Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public
- Ensuring optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualized resident care
- Follow therapeutic interventions according to resident’s plan of care
- Contributing to the overall pleasurable dining experience of our residents during mealtimes
- Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
- Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge, sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit, cleaning checklists etc.)




- Adhering to Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures
- Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported. To participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
- Monitor and maintain inventory for work areas and communicate needs to the Cook or Food Services Supervisor/Food Services Manager
- Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints
- Complete all required annual education
- Participates in cross-training to perform Housekeeping & Laundry (H&L;) Aide activities, as required by the organization. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness and availability to participate in cross-training and to complete any required training or orientation necessary to perform H&L; duties.
- May be required to perform H&L; Aide activities as part of the cross-trained role, within the scope of applicable training, policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned and or indicated Job Task Inventory

Qualifications

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:





- Preference given to candidates that have successfully completed or is enrolled in a Food Service Worker program at a College of Applied Arts and Technology or a Food Services Worker program provided by a private career college (preferred)
- Or have successfully completed an apprenticeship program in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
- Or have entered into a registered training agreement in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 or the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
- Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality food service to perform the duties required of the position
- Food Handler Certification given by Public Health or a certified agency
- Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred
- Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments
- Able to work flexible schedule, such as emergency situations
- Be knowledgeable of the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Public Health and Home’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Good interpersonal skills
- To show evidence of being person centered and customer focused when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
- To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/re

📌 Dietary Aide (Leamington)
🏢 Franklin Gardens Residence
📍 Leamington