Dietary Aide

Kingston, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$18 / hour

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

Job summary

The Dietary Aide assists with meal preparation, service, and dining room maintenance to ensure a pleasant experience for residents. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in food preparation and storage areas while adhering to infection control and safety standards.

Job details

Dietary Aide Aspira Waterford Kingston Retirement Living Rate of Pay: $17.95 (as per collective agreement) This posting is for an existing vacancy. At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Aspira their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Why you belong here: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: • A competitive salary and vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match • Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs What you’ll be doing: You will be a welcomed member of the team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Dietary Aide, you will support residents’ health and well-being by assisting with meal preparation and service, ensuring a safe, clean, and pleasant dining experience every day. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day. What makes you a great fit? • Following proper food handling techniques • Dates, labels, and stores food properly • Keeping work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties • Maintaining cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas • Supporting all aspects of optimal food service to meet the needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards • Assisting in the preparation of meals, serving meals and beverages, following residents' diets and food preferences, using proper portion sizes • Taking orders for the first and second menu choices from residents (by resident name and preference selection, following likes and dislikes) • Setting and clearing tables in the dining rooms and washing/sanitizing tables, chairs, and serveries • Performing other duties as assigned What you need to know: • Must maintain a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate • Must be familiar with the correct procedure for service and handling of food • Ability to operate institutional cooking equipment, for example, dishwasher, conveyor toaster, and meat-slicer • Must have effective verbal and written English communication skills • You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit • You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check • Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate and possess effective verbal and written English communication skills. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Records Check.