First seen by our source: 4 days ago
Special Aide
@ Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, Ontario
Overview
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is hiring a Special Aide to assemble, distribute, pick up and clean up patient meal trays and nourishments. The role covers the patient beltline, dish room and pot room as needed, with a rotating weekend schedule of about 24 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, distribute, pick up and clean up patient meal trays and nourishments
- Work on the patient beltline, dish room and pot room as required
- Keep work areas, equipment and storage sanitary per the Sanitation Code
- Follow health and safety guidelines
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma required
- Food safety training certificate required
- Six months food service experience, preferably in healthcare
- Food service worker or dietary aide certificate preferred
- Sound judgment, initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to calm dissatisfied customers and work in a team
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- Not provided
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safety Training Certificate |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 1001-5000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 38 |
Patient Food Services is responsible for the preparation and distribution of approximately 355,000 meals and 80,000 nourishments to RVH patients annually, with the goal of providing exceptional food services with attention to variety, taste, nutrition, food safety and attractive presentation, to meet and exceed patient expectations. In addition to providing meals to RVH inpatients, we service Addictions located on Wellington Street, produce over 35,000 meals annually to community agencies (Meals on Wheels, Helping Hands) and support a robust in house catering operation and Meals to Go frozen meal line. Through the delivery of quality food and food services, our staff of dedicated, certified Food Handlers, supported by Team PFS Diet Clerks, Diet Technicians and Food Service Supervisors, touch the lives of hundreds of patients and their families at RVH every day. As the Special Aide you will be responsible for the accurate orderly and efficient assembly, distribution, pickup and cleanup of patient / meal trays/nourishment. May be required to work on the patient beltline, dish room and /or pot room. Ensure that work areas, equipment and storage areas remain in an organized and sanitary condition in accordance with the Sanitation Code. Function within the Health & Safety guidelines providing a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:
• High School Diploma Required
• Food Safety Training Certificate Required
• Food Service Worker / Dietary Aide Certificate Preferred
• Six months experience in Food Service, preferable in a Health Care setting
You are ideal for this position if you have:
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and enthusiasm
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and responsibility of food safety
• Must have effective organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems
• Must be able to interact with others in a mature, cooperative and courteous manner while in department and while serving meals on nursing units
• Must be able to calm dissatisfied customers and work closely with others in a team setting
Current Schedule: Week1 Tuesday 0930-1730 Saturday 0930-1730, Sunday 0930-1730 Week 2 Thursday 0930-1730
*Schedule subject to change
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