Dietary Aide

Job summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assembling, portioning, and serving meals while maintaining the cleanliness of the workstation and beltline area. They must also manage the retrieval and stocking of food supplies while adhering to UHN safety and privacy standards.

Job details

Company Description UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. www.uhn.ca Job Description Union: CUPE TRI Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Lyndhurst Centre Department: Nutrition Services Reports to: TRI Nutrition Services Supervisor Hours: Up to 24 Hours/Bi-Weekly Wage Range: $27.22 - $27.60 per hour. Start rate non-negotiable. Shifts: Weekdays and Alternating Weekends (06:30-10:30, 07:00-15:00, 11:30-19:30, 15:30-19:30) Status: Temporary Part-Time (up to 6 months) Closing Date: September 24, 2026 Duties Assembling meals on the cold assembly beltline, as per meal ticket request Retrieving, stocking, and setting up food items and supplies at work stations Disassembling, cleaning, and maintaining workstation and beltline area Cold food production Portioning prepared foods. Qualifications New hires must have grade 12 or equivalent education Good manual dexterity and organizational skills Good team player 6 months practical and related experience Food Service Worker Certificate preferred Food Handlers Certificate preferred Ability to read/understand short notes, brief forms and memos Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift to 10 kg, loading, and unloading food trucks; pushing heavy food trucks during pick up and delivery of meals Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand Required to be available to work alternating weekends and statutory holidays and at least 3-week days in a two-week period Work in Warm/Humid Conditions May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations Additional Information Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. Competitive compensation & benefits (medical, dental, etc.) HOOPP defined benefit pension plan Wellness services & offerings Close access to the TTC and UHN shuttle service Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Department: FM-PRO Clinical Support Compensation: CAD 27.22 - CAD 27.60 - hourly

What you’ll do

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assembling, portioning, and serving meals while maintaining the cleanliness of the workstation and beltline area. They must also manage the retrieval and stocking of food supplies while adhering to UHN safety and privacy standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and at least 6 months of related practical experience. A Food Service Worker Certificate and Food Handlers Certificate are preferred, along with the physical ability to lift up to 10 kg.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Defined benefit pension plan • Wellness services • Corporate discounts • On-site gyms

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Food service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food service
• Manual dexterity
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Food safety
• Communication
• Multi-tasking
• Customer service
• Attention to detail
• Nutrition Services
• Organizational Skills
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Lifting Ability
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Medical Research
• Management
• Cardiology
• Confidentiality
• Food Services
• Innovation
• Infectious Diseases
• Fine Motor Skills
• Oncology
• Memos
• Multitasking
• Rehabilitation
• Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

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