Nutrition Aide

Union: NOWU
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre LODGE
Department: Nutrition Services
Reports to: Manager Nutrition Services
Hours: up to 24 hours per week
Salary: $24.92 - $26.38 per hour (Start rate is in accordance with collective agreement requirement)
Shifts: Monday to Friday 16:30 - 20:30
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing date: October 23 2025

Duties:

• Preparing and stocking the nutrition Centre with required items for patient meals
• Preparing tray add-ons meal changes and special tube feeding
• Delivering food trays and snacks to patients
• Collecting empty trays from patient room
• Taking dirty food trucks to the basement
• Performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Qualifications :

• At minimum completion of high school or recognized equivalent
• Food Handlers Certificate (on the job certification provided)
• 3 months to less than 6 months practical and related experience and/or 1 month to less than 3 months on the job training
• Ability to read/understand short notes brief forms and memos
• Ability to do simple mathematical calculations (e.g. adding subtracting multiplying dividing etc.)
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift up to 5 kg loading and unloading food trucks; pushing heavy food trucks during pick up and delivery of meals
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
• Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• May be required to work rotating shifts
• Food service worker program an asset
• Will be required to work on weekends and statutory holidays
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time

Key Skills
Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Dietary Aide Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Sanitation,Food Production Experience,Meal Preparation
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1