Dietary Aide Vacation Relief

Division : Long-Term Care

Job Status : Summer Student Vacation Relief

Number of Positions : 1

Hours of Work : As scheduled

Wage Rate : $26.26 - $26.96 per hour

Posting Date : Monday January 26 2026

Closing Date : Sunday February 1 2026

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three Long-Term Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

Provide Elders with nutritional meals in a timely manner adhering to each individual dietary regulation. This includes setting and cleaning the dining room and kitchen and ensuring that ample amounts of food are available in the storage room.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Food Service :

Set up breakfast of cold cereals juices and milk

Serve hot meals and beverages to Elders according to special diets

Prepare and stock snack carts

Change menus if adjustments are needed

Dining Room Maintenance :

Clear dirty dishes wipe tables and reset with cutlery plates and glasses

Clean and restock fridges and freezers

Put away laundry

Purchase Food and Products :

Determine products and food required for Outreach and Meals on Wheels

Sort distribute and store delivered purchases

Ensure that all programs have products needed

Clerical duties as required :

Answer phones take messages and track orders

General :

Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation collective bargaining agreements County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and / or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision : Not applicable

Indirect Supervision : Not applicable

Functional Authority : Occasionally provide guidance instruction and direction to students and new employees.

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

Completion of Grade 10

Food Handlers Certificate

Enrolled or completion of Food Service Worker program College Certificate OR;

Experience

In lieu of formal education Institutional healthcare restaurant or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed.

Summer Student positions with the County of Lambton may be dependent on funding and the funding criteria which specifies that students must :

Be between 15 and 30 years of age

Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year

Canadian citizens permanent residents or have refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Legally entitled to work in Canada

Will not have another full-time job

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

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 26 - 26