Dietary Aide Casual Forest Trail

Job Description

Dietary Aide

**We are hiring staff for our new home Forest Trail in Peterborough ON. To be opened in Q4 2026**

At Extendicare we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our culinary team you will assist with plating and serving of meals. and will be responsible for cleaning serving areas as well as equipment. While following established policies procedures and standards. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.

This position is for our Forest Trail Home located in 514 Deline St. Peterborough ON K9K 1T3.

*** This position starts as casual in our Peterborough LTC home and will transition to Part Time (4 Hour Evenings) or Casual at our new Forest Trail LTC home in Fall 2026***

Available opportunities include Part-Time; 4 Hour Evening shifts Must be able to work Weekends and Holidays

What youll be doing

• Serves food to residents according to individual diets and preferences. Observes time limits for meal serving. Maintains foods at proper serving temperature.

• Assists Cooks to clean and prepare such uncooked food as salads vegetables and fruits. Follows basic instructions in preparing such simple foods as breakfast items basic desserts and garnishes.

• Clears plates and trays loads and operates dishwasher. Cleans pots pans and cooking utensils as per procedure.

• Participates in proper storage and labeling of dietary supplies and food including leftovers.

• Adheres to established departmental policies procedures regarding quality assurance fire safety environment and infection control.

• Assembles nourishment carts. Stocks unit kitchenettes.

• Participates in facility meetings as assigned. Attends in-service education programs.

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

What you bring

• High School Diploma or Higher Academic Certification

• Valid Food Handlers Certificate

• Degree/ Diploma in nutrition or Food Service Program is an asset.

• Previous dietary skills knowledge and experience with institutional health care restaurant or hospitality food service environments is an asset.

• Must meet the physical requirements of the position (standing for long periods of time moderate to heavy lifting fast paced environment).

• Ability to read and write in English as well as to understand simple verbal and written instructions in English.

• Ability to work safely following established safety practices and procedures.

• Successful candidate must be available to work days evenings weekends and statutory holidays.

What youll get

• Continuous mentorship support for life-long learning and growth opportunities

• Employee Perks

• Recognition Programs

• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of more than 100 operated senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of more than 20000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Time Type:

Part time

At Extendicarewevespent 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 acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned 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 mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike 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.

Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1