Dietary Aide - Casual (2026-205)

Job summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assembling and delivering patient meal trays while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. They also assist with food preparation, catering services, and the operation of dishwashing equipment to ensure a clean and organized environment.

Job details

Detailed Job Description Dietary Aide Food Services Employment Type: Casual Reports to: Manager, Food Services, Clinical Nutrition and EVS SEIU Reason for Posting: Current vacancies (2 positions available) Hours of Work: 8-hour shifts - days, afternoons & weekends Rate of Pay: $27.098 to $27.696 per hour Join Our Inspired Team! The Opportunity: We need a Dietary Aide to join our Food Services team! You want to be part of our Food Services team because you'll make a meaningful difference behind the scenes and at the bedside, you'll be working with a supportive team, and you'll have opportunities to learn a variety of food service functions. In this role you will get to interact directly with patients and customers, work in a variety of areas including meal service, food preparation and inventory support, and develop valuable skills in customer service, teamwork, and food safety, and much more! Why Choose Us! We invest in our Team. As a Dietary Aide you will earn an hourly rate of $27.098 - $27.696. Beyond Your Hourly Wage You Will Also Enjoy Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue Join HOOPP a defined benefit contribution pension plan Time away from work matters. This position would earn 4% vacation in lieu Your health and wellness are important. We offer 14% in lieu of benefits (with or without HOOPP) At this time this opportunity is scheduled 8-hour shifts As The Successful Applicant, You Will Do The Following Demonstrate a practical knowledge of therapeutic diets to accurately assemble patient meal trays. Participate in tray assembly line operations as required. Deliver meal trays to patients at the bedside and respond to voicemail messages and special meal requests, including late trays. Collect patient tray carts following meal service and transport them to the dish room for processing. Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment in accordance with established procedures, ensuring all tableware is properly cleaned, sanitized, and ready for the next meal service. Process tableware through the dishwasher using standardized loading procedures and maintain adequate supplies of clean dishes and utensils. Handle clean tableware appropriately to prevent recontamination and prepare cutlery bundles for meal service. Assist with light food preparation and ensure food is stored safely to minimize waste and maintain quality. Provide courteous food service to staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors in the cafeteria as required. Prepare, deliver, and serve catering orders, including those required outside regular cafeteria operating hours. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment while adhering to food safety and infection prevention practices. What You’ll Bring Required TrainCan Food Safety Training and Certification Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent Preferred Previous experience and/or training in food preparation/handling and sanitation in a food service setting One (1) year food service experience in a hospital or long-term care setting Knowledge of therapeutic diets Alignment with our Values We Are Committed To Our Values Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH! Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high‑quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more. Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here. Learn more about our Strategic Plan here. Ready to Apply? Apply online before 11:00pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume in PDF or Word format. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application. We are here to support you. If you have any questions or concerns during the recruitment process, including related to accessibility, please reach out to People Services at peopleservices@cgmh.on.ca

What you’ll do

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assembling and delivering patient meal trays while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. They also assist with food preparation, catering services, and the operation of dishwashing equipment to ensure a clean and organized environment.

Requirements

Applicants must possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent and hold a valid TrainCan Food Safety Training and Certification. Previous experience in a hospital or long-term care food service setting is preferred.

Benefits

• Pension plan • Vacation pay • Health and wellness benefits • Education funding

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Infection Prevention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food safety
• Therapeutic diets
• Meal service
• Food preparation
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Sanitation
• Dishwashing
• Inventory support
• Infection prevention

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support