Casual Dietary Aide - Long Term Care

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Job Description

At our Long Term Care homes, we pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming culinary atmosphere with fantastic food. As a Dietary Aide, you help serve our Residents during meal times and special events.

If you were working for us as a Dietary Aide, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

• Greeted Residents and answered questions in a courteous and professional manner
• Performed light food preparation as assigned and plated Resident meals based on their requested meal option 
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals being mindful of special diets, textures, and needs of the Residents
• Experienced the joy of making a positive impact by serving nutritious, comforting meals to Residents
• Participated in establishing and maintaining a home-like environment, including the dining experience
• Set up and cleared the dining room
• Washed dishes, cleaned and sanitized the kitchenette area
• And supported your team as needed.

We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!

Qualifications

We are currently seeking candidates interested in CASUAL work. While this can include some pre-scheduled shifts, availability for same-day shift coverage is expected. 

To be hired into this role, you must have:

• Certification in the Food Safety Awareness Course with recertification every 5 years 
• Food Service Worker Certificate is an asset 
• Minimum 2 years working in the food service industry
• Previous employment experience in a healthcare setting and/or LTC, including the knowledge of the different food textures and special diets is recommended
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year

Only qualified candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy in this role.