Posted 2 days ago
Dietary Aide (Long Term Care)
@ Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes
Listowel, Ontario
Overview
Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes is hiring a part-time, permanent Dietary Aide for its long-term care home in Listowel, Ontario. The role involves preparing and serving meals for residents, including texture-modified diets, under the Fixing Long Term Care Homes Act. The starting rate is $24.38 per hour under the Collective Agreement, and a Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
Pay:
$24.38 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare meals for residents, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets
- Serve meals and support residents at mealtimes
- Maintain food service areas and food safety standards
- Follow written and verbal direction from supervisors
Requirements summary:
- Food Service Worker Certificate and Food Handler training, or commitment to obtain
- Able to cope with physical and emotional demands
- Good English reading and writing skills
- Geriatric or long-term care experience is an asset
- Long-term care food service experience is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Service Worker Certificate, Food Handler Training Program, Criminal Reference Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
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Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes
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Full company description
We have the privilege of taking care of nearly 1300 residents in our 15 Long Term Care Homes and over 700 residents in our 10 Retirement Homes across Southern and Eastern Ontario.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,295
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 500
- Reported office locations
- 264 Norwich Ave, Woodstock, Ontario N4S 3V9, CA
- Other recorded names
- Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.
- Specialties
- Long Term Care
- Retirement Home
- Nursing Home
- Retirement Living
- Geriatric Nursing Care
- and Assisted Living
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
We have the privilege of taking care of nearly 1300 residents in our 15 Long Term Care Homes and over 700 residents in our 10 Retirement Homes across Southern and Eastern Ontario.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Woodstock, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Long Term CareRetirement HomeNursing HomeRetirement LivingGeriatric Nursing Careand Assisted Living |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 45 |
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Caressant Care is looking for a passionate Dietary Aide to join our team of care providers.
Location
Listowel, Ontario
Time Type
Part-Time, Permanent
About Caressant Care
For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario to receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and ten retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.
At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting their careers. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.
What we offer…
- At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
- A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
- Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
- Competitive wages and benefits.
What you bring…
- Successful completion of Food Service Worker Certificate and Food Handler Training Program (or commitment to obtain within a specified period, as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Homes Act and its Regulations)
- Must be willing to accept verbal and/or written direction
- Able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the position
- Geriatric, long-term care experience is beneficial
- Experience in long-term care food service is an asset, including texture-modified diets, therapeutic and production spreadsheets
- Good communication skills, able to read and write in the English language
- Punctual and reliable
The starting rate of pay is $24.38 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as set out in the Collective Agreement.
If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below
Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization’s success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected] or call 519-539-0408.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.
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