Dietary Aide Casual

Job Description

Mission:
Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services/the Manager of Food Services, the Dietary
Aide provides support to the set-up, preparation, serving and clean up associated with all
meal services in the Residence/Home.
Key Outcomes:
• Live our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
• Lend a helping hand
• Cultivate relationships with staff, residents and families
• Lead with H.E.A.R.T. (hear, empathize, acknowledge, respond, thank)
Key Responsibilities:
• To serve meals to residents and guests in a professional and courteous manner;
• To assist in the set up and preparation for service of various items such as
beverages, salads, desserts, etc.
• To set and clear dining tables and deliver tray service as required;
• To assist with cleaning of dishware, cutlery at the conclusion of each seating as
required
• To assist with maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen and dining area as required
• To assist with catering, and actively participate in special occasions and theme
events
• To assist in the orientation and training of new dietary employees
• To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job
procedures
• To comply with all provincial regulations and established department policies and
procedures
• To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and
promote it
• To attend in-service training as required in order to better serve the needs of the
residents
• To attend staff meetings as required to be aware of changes in Residence that have
taken place
• To participate in the Quality Improvement Program
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly
to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct
• Adheres to responsibilities and requirements for reporting adverse resident
occurrences subject to regulatory and legislative direction.
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.
Role Profile - Dietary Aide

Required Education, Credentials and Experience:
• Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate
• Preference will be given to individuals who have previous experience in the food
service industry and working with seniors
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand/walk for
majority of shift
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
Revera Core Competencies:
• Accountability: Takes ownership and holds self and others accountable to deliver
high quality, timely and cost-effective results.
• Business Acumen: Understands financial and operational aspects and
implications that are essential to achieve superior business results.
• Coaching & Developing Talent: Building capability of self, individuals and teams
by engaging in feedback, coaching, learning and development. Building capability of
self, individuals and teams by engaging in feedback, coaching, learning and
development.
• Customer Focus: Keeping the customer in mind to deliver the highest possible
quality of care, service and choices.
• Execution Excellence: Optimizes available resources and pursues
implementation to consistently achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Innovative Thinking: Identifies, develops and implements new and innovative
solutions to enhance opportunity, efficiency and quality.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Inspires and fosters a team environment and
works collaboratively to achieve business goals and objectives.

Time Type:

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.