Dietary Aide, Part Time, Food & Nutrition Services

Kingston, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 27, 2026
1 position

$25.22–$26.51 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Assist with meal service for residents, staff, and guests, including checking food, portioning items, transporting food carts, and setting up or clearing dining areas. Prepare between-meal nourishment and supplies, clean work areas and equipment, and ensure food is properly delivered, stored, dated, and rotated.

Job details

Job Code: 28132 Status: Part Time (greater than 30 hours biweekly) Location: Providence Manor Union: LiUNA Wage: $25.22 - $26.51/hr Posting Period: October 27, 2026 - November 2, 2026 Position Summary The Dietary Aide, in alignment of the Mission, Vision and Values of Providence Care provides safe and appealing meal service to Residents, and guests at catering functions, performs cleaning and dishwashing duties, and ensures proper storage, dating and rotation of all food products in keeping with appropriate standards and guidelines for the department and in accordance with the Ministry of Health LTC regulations, The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Public Health Act. Education & Experience Successful completion or enrolment in Food Service Worker training program offered by an established college as listed in the Ontario colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private career college in Ontario OR meeting the qualifications as identified in the Regulations of the Long Term Care Act, preferred Previous LTC experience an asset Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English Successful completion of the Food Handler’s Course every 5 years Position Duties & Responsibilities Assist with meal service for residents, staff, and guests as assigned Check temperature and condition of all food items Partition food items in appropriate portion size Transport food carts/catering wagons to designated areas Set up and clear dining room tables as assigned Perform daily cleaning duties as assigned Prepare between meal nourishments and unit kitchen floor supplies as assigned Ensure proper delivery, storage, dating and rotation of all items Maintain clean work station, equipment, and storage areas Why Work At Providence Manor A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans Committed to a person and family-centred approach Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation Group Retirement Pension Plan Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality Employee and Family Assistance Program Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions Located in downtown Kingston Disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or make selection decisions in our recruitment process. Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at Providence Care.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Completion of or enrollment in a Food Service Worker training program from an eligible Ontario college or registered private career college is preferred, or applicants may meet the qualifications under the Long-Term Care regulations. Previous long-term care experience is an asset, and applicants must be able to follow written and oral instructions in English and complete the Food Handler’s Course every five years.