Dietary Aide Casual
You will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents in a medical or assisted living facility while maintaining sanitation standards. Additionally, you will perform cleaning duties, manage service areas, and support special catering functions.
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Aug 5, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
How you will make an impact: You will be responsible for preparing and serving food to residents or patients in an assisted living or medical facility. As a Dietary Aide, you will: * Assist in basic food preparation and serve meals in accordance with therapeutic diets and portion standards * Setting, clearing, cleaning, and sanitizing dining spaces * Maintain and perform cleaning duties or, as per the posted cleaning schedule for that day * Monitor and restock service areas. * Observe HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food handling / preparation methods * Follow WHIMIS and MSDS guidelines using chemicals, cleaning, and sanitizing agents * Support with special function catering as delegated About you: * You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent * Have previous experience as a dietary aide or in hospitality and customer service * You have knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines * Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions * Have good time-management skills and ability to multitask * Can work independently and as part of a team * You have great interpersonal and communication skills * Have the physical ability to carry out the duties of the position "
What you’ll do
You will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents in a medical or assisted living facility while maintaining sanitation standards. Additionally, you will perform cleaning duties, manage service areas, and support special catering functions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Food Handler Certificate and have previous experience in dietary or hospitality roles. You must also demonstrate strong time-management skills and the physical ability to perform all required duties.
Listed skills
- Time managementPreferred
- Customer servicePreferred
- Food safetyPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Food preparation
- Meal service
- Sanitation
- HACCP guidelines
- WHIMIS
- MSDS
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Cleaning
- Food safety
- Assisted Living
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Food Safety And Sanitation
- Food Preparation
- Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Time Management
Job areas
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
- Dietary Aide
- Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 15 hours per week
