CUPE JOB POSTING
Posting Date:
June 19, 2026
Position:
Dietary Aide
Department:
Food Services
Employment Type:
Casual
Shifts:
8hr/5hr/4hr shifts, Days/Evenings/Weekends
Rate of Pay:
$26.79 - $27.53
The Organization
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) is a faith-based organization that is part of St. Joseph’s Health System. We live by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and embed person- and family-centred care throughout our 240 long-term care beds, 106 hospital beds, and a variety of outpatient and community support services. Our staff complement of approximately 800 employees is committed to contributing to a healthy, safe, and respectful environment. If you are a passionate and highly motivated individual, looking to help us advance in our mission, vision and values, we look forward to you joining our team!
Job Summary
The Dietary Aide is accountable for the final preparation and service of safe, nutritious and attractive meals to residents. Dietary Aides in Long Term Care are responsible for setting, stripping and cleaning of tables for meal times. Supply requisitions for daily stock & med room supplies are completed according to standards. Dietary Aides complete food production as required following standardized recipes and dietary guidelines set by the Food Service Department and Public Health.
Key Accountabilities
- Final preparation and service of food to residents following appropriate diets and guidelines.
- Set up and clean up of dining areas and serveries.
- Ensure food is brought to or maintained at appropriate temperatures.
- Wash dishes in servery as assigned.
- Assemble and portion menu items for the resident meals and snacks as per daily production and advance requirements.
- Ensures proper quality, quantity and consistency through proper handling of pre-prepared foods and following standardized recipes.
- Put away requisitioned stock in serveries following first in/ first out rule.
- Following of proper procedures and guidelines for sanitation, food safety and departmental policies to meet Quality Assurance standards.
- Follows proper operating and cleaning procedures for work area.
- Participates in department Quality Assurance Program.
- Complies with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses.
- Attends and participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand hygiene, emergency code reviews).
- Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazards.
- The Dietary Aide maintains Quality Assurance Standards in their areas. Position interfaces strongly with residents, nursing staff, family/ visitors and Food Service Supervisors
Qualifications & Experience
- Food Service Worker (FSW) training program completed by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology or equivalent as stated in the MOLTC Act.
- Food Handler’s Certificate
- Related experience in food service environment is an asset.
- Flexible in ability to organize daily work schedule.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to work in a time pressured, fast paced environment throughout the day.
Application Instructions:
It’s a great time to help shape how health care is delivered in Ontario. To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit a curriculum vitae in confidence, outlining how your knowledge, experience and personal attributes are a good fit with the requirements of this position and the values of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph here: External Opportunities - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
Disclaimers
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.
Recruitment Process Integrity:
To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
