Dietary Aide Cook

DIETARY AIDE Number of Openings:
Community Support Services

Full/Part Time/Casual:
Casual
Food Services

Regular/Temporary:
Mornings/Afternoons
Posting Date:
January 22, 2026
18.04 per hour
French Language Skill Requirement:
This posting is for a current vacancy

The Dietary Aid – Community Support Services (DA-CSS) assists in providing quality food services which enrich the health and well-being of clients. DA-CSS perform dietary and kitchen functions in a compassionate manner, promoting high standards of service, nutrition, hygiene and safety each day.
Through their work, the DA-CSS contributes to individuals being able to feel independent in their living arrangements.
The DA-CSS supports the Manager – Food Services in the effective and efficient delivery of program level food services, and in maintaining high standards of safety and person-centered customer service.
Assisting with ordering of dietary and kitchen supplies from food suppliers as needed
Following all aspects of food safety, as per departmental procedures governing food preparation and sanitation
Reheating and cooking meals, carries out pre-meal food preparation, including temperature monitoring
Assisting customers who require physical support in dining
Following all safety and food preparation policies and procedures established by SJHC
Providing clean-up, including but not limited to, clearing and washing of tables, dishwashing, floor sweeping, garbage disposal, etc
Assisting with training co-workers as needed
Engaging clients in positive/social conversations
Demonstrating a positive attitude and approach towards customers as unique individuals

Answering customer questions in a friendly and polite manner
Support compassionate care, faith and diversity

• Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful
• Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry

sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others
Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to everyday problems
Solid team based approach to every day work activities
Good communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set
Maintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards
Participating in both internal and external training requirements
Participating in quality improvement initiatives
Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements of any and all electronic medical record systems used (including but not limited to Procura and HPG)
Grade 12 Graduation Diploma or combined education and work experience, required

• Dietary Aide Certificate or equivalent, preferred
• Food Handling Safety Certificate, required
• 1 year previous experience in food service, preferred
• Previous customer service experience, required
• Previous experience in a hospital, retirement home or long term care facility, preferred
• Previous experience with elderly/different abled customers, preferred

Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.