Aide - Dietary (Part-Time)

Schedule: 28 hours per week; must be available to work differing 8-hour shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Position Type: Part-Time Permanent Posting Type: To fill an existing vacancy Salary Range: Hourly $ 23.794 - $31.959 Closing Date: September 11, 2026 Location: Sioux Lookout, ONT Position Summary As an Aide, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including assisting in meal preparation and service, maintaining kitchen and dining area cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Accountability As a crucial member of our team, the Aide - Dietary reports directly to the designated Supervisor –Client Services and Senior staff assigned to the Dietary department. Qualifications * Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). * The ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset. * Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Aide. * Experience in food service, hospitality or customer service would be an asset. * Safe Food Handler Certification or capable of completing online certification upon date of hire. * Must have the flexibility to work all shifts. * Must be an independent and self-motivated worker. * Ability to follow written and oral instructions. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis. Roles & Responsibilities * Prepare and serve meals and snacks * Ensure proper portion control. * Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, including the dining area chairs and tables. * Daily temperature checks. * Assist in receiving and storing food supplies and kitchen inventory. * Monitor stock levels and report shortages to the Team Leader / Senior. * Ensure proper labelling and rotation of food items to prevent spoilage. * Follow appropriate food handling procedures to avoid contamination. * To be flexible in the job routine and be challenged by new requests and ongoing changes to the job as delegated by the Team Leader / Senior. * Responsible for taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself and others, by practicing and promoting safe work habits by using personal protective equipment and reporting unsafe acts or conditions to your manager. * Report any equipment malfunctions or safety hazards to the Team Leader / Senior. * Provide courteous and friendly service to patients, residents, clients, and staff. * Assist with meal delivery to client rooms or other designated areas as needed. * Education component throughout the year, Health and Safety, policy and procedures, workshops, etc. * Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions * It will involve exposure to heat, cold, and various kitchen equipment. * It will require working evenings, weekends, and holidays. * Considerable standing, lifting, pulling, pushing and bending. * Frequently required to lift to 20 lbs. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application. We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees: * Pension plan * Fitness reimbursement program * Comprehensive insurance coverage * Professional development opportunities * Relocation assistance

The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals while maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas. They also assist with inventory management, stock rotation, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions, with experience in food service or hospitality considered an asset. A Safe Food Handler Certification is required or must be completed upon hire, and the candidate must be available for flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.

• Pension plan • Fitness reimbursement program • Comprehensive insurance coverage • Professional development opportunities • Relocation assistance

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred
• interpersonal skillsPreferred
• Safety CompliancePreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• SanitationPreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred
• Food servicePreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Meal preparation
• Food service
• Customer service
• Sanitation
• Inventory management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Safety compliance
• Food handling
• Stock monitoring
• Equipment maintenance
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Accountability
• Self-Motivation
• Food Handler's Card
• Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Leadership
• Interpersonal Communications
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Verbal Communication Skills

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Social Services
• Dietary Aide
• Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Dietitians and Nutritionists

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

28 hours per week