Dietary Aide

Overview

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Location: Humber River Health - Wilson Site

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time

Duration: March 2026

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Patient Food Services

Hiring Rate Range: $26.356 - $26.877

Shift: 9EP / 11:30am-7:30pm; including alternating weekends - subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights.

Employee Group: NOWU

Position: Dietary Aide, Food Services

Location and role details reflect Humber River Health’s Food Services team and the goal of providing a fresh and tasty restaurant-style menu for patients, with a focus on safety, nutrition, and patient well-being.

Responsibilities

• Tray passing, diet changes and preparation and portioning of food items as necessary.
• Regular cleaning and sanitation of work areas and department equipment.
• Working in dish room and pot wash room washing dishes and cooking equipment.
• Removing garbage, recycling and slop from the department.
• Safely and properly handling cleaning chemicals used in the department.
• Ensuring all areas of the kitchen are stocked with clean wares as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School diploma, equivalent, or higher education required.
• Good command of the English language (English reading and writing test will be administered).
• Minimum of 3 years hospital food service experience, including safe food handling and HACCP knowledge preferred.
• Food Handlers Certificate Required.
• Computer Knowledge an asset
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements.
• Ability to lift, pull and push weights of 25lbs or more frequently throughout shift.
• Must have a positive attitude and a genuine commitment to quality.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing work routines or priorities.
• Able to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health

At Humber River Health, staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are recognized as part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees with evidence-based leadership and a culture that values staff, physician and volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are involved in research and academic collaboration, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

We strive for a workforce that represents the diverse communities around Humber River Health and encourage applicants from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ. Accommodations are available during the recruitment process and employment. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any other protected category under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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