Posted 3 months ago
Dietary Aide
@ Chartwell
York, Ontario
Overview
Chartwell is hiring a part-time Dietary Aide for a retirement or long-term care residence. The role prepares and serves meals to residents, supports catering events, and keeps work areas safe and sanitary. Candidates need food service experience and a courteous, resident-focused approach.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food for serving to residents
- Ensure resident satisfaction with meal service
- Respond to resident and family concerns
- Set up, serve and tear down catering events
- Maintain safe and sanitary work areas
Requirements summary:
- Previous food services experience in a retirement or long-term care residence or hospitality
- Completion of secondary school or equivalent
- Food Safe Level 1 preferred
- Smart Serve preferred
- First Aid preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe Level 1, Smart Serve, First Aid |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Chartwell
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Making People's Lives Better
Full company description
At Chartwell Retirement Residences, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities. Chez Chartwell résidences pour retraités, nous sommes dédiés au MIEUX-ÊTRE de nos résidents, de leurs proches et de nos employés. Rejoignez une équipe exceptionnelle et diversifiée de gens inspirants, qui ont à cœur d’offrir des expériences personnalisées, fondées sur des relations chaleureuses et humaines, à tous ceux et celles qui vivent et travaillent dans nos résidences.
- LinkedIn followers
- 46,907
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4,395
- Reported office locations
- 7070 Derrycrest Dr, Mississauga, Ontario L5W 0G5, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Elder Care
- Nursing and Residential Care
- Other recorded names
- Chartwell
- Chartwell Career Site English
- Chartwell Retirement Residences
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 568,322,903
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Chartwell Retirement Residences, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities. Chez Chartwell résidences pour…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 732 |
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The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals and providing catering services, ensures work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors and other staff members.
The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Prepares food for serving to residents;
- Ensures resident satisfaction with meal service;
- Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Food and Beverage Manager;
- Performs the set-up, serving and tear down services at booked catering events;
- Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner. Projects an appropriate image and focuses on customer service excellence.
The ideal candidates will possess:
- Previous food services experience in a retirement residence, long term care residence or other hospitality environment;
- Completion of secondary school education or equivalent;
- Food Safe Level 1 Certificate is preferred;
- Smart Serve Certificate is preferred;
- First Aid Certificate is preferred;
- Ability or read, write and follow written and verbal instructions in English;
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors;
- Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills;
- Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.
At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.
Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] or call 1-888-663-6448.
Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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