Posted 21 months ago
Dietary Aide - Casual
@ Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
Port Stanley, Ontario
Overview
Extendicare (Canada) Inc. is hiring a part-time casual Dietary Aide for its 44-bed long-term care home in Port Stanley, Ontario. The role serves residents their meals, keeps food safe and at temperature, and handles dishwashing and kitchen cleaning. Candidates must be available days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Serve meals to residents according to individual diets and preferences
- Follow safe food handling and temperature practices
- Clear, wash and clean dishes, pots and utensils
- Store and label food and supplies, including leftovers
- Assemble nourishment carts
Requirements summary:
- Food Service Worker program completion or enrollment, per Ontario LTC Homes Act
- Public Health approved Food Handlers Certification
- 0-1 years of LTC dietary experience preferred
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift moderate to heavy loads
- Ability to read and write English
- Availability for days, evenings, weekends and holidays
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2025-02-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handlers Certification |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Food Service Worker |
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Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 295 |
Job Description
Candidates are invited to apply for a part-time/casual Dietary Aide position in our 44 bed long-term care facility located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
· Successful completion and/or enrollment in a Food Service Worker Program meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act required. If enrolled, must complete program within three (3) years of hire date.
· Must have Food Handlers Certification approved by Public Health Department
· Previous dietary experience preferred in LTC Home 0-1 year(s).
· Must be able to stand for long periods of time
· Ability to read and write English as well as to understand simple verbal and written instructions in English.
· Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
· Must be able to do moderate to heavy lifting
· Successful candidate must be available to work days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
· Serves food to residents according to individual diets and preferences. Observes time limits for meal serving. Maintains foods at proper serving temperature.
· Follows safe food handling practices when preparing food, drinks and nourishments where applicable.
· Clears plates and trays, loads and operates dishwasher. Cleans pots, pans and cooking utensils as per procedure.
· Participates in proper storage and labeling of dietary supplies and food, including leftovers.
· Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control.
· Assembles nourishment carts.
· Participates in facility meetings as assigned. Attends in-service education programs.
· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Time Type:
Part timeWhen you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
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