Dietary Aide Shepherd Lodge LTC (Casual)

Shepherd Village is Toronto’s largest not-for-profit seniors community and has been dedicated to the well-being of seniors since 1961.

We’re committed to meeting the changing physical, spiritual and social needs of seniors through quality care and compassionate service.

Shepherd Village was built to bring people together and designed to stand apart.

The DIETARY AIDE will support the Food & Nutrition Services department while working in a long-term care. The Dietary Aide is responsible for the overall care and satisfaction of each Resident and Guest during meal-times. This includes; preparing & portioning meals for resident dining-rooms, assisting Residents during meal-times, serving meals following therapeutic-diet orders and transporting dishes to / from the kitchen before and after meal times.

You will provide friendly, courteous and attentive service, and promote each Residents' independence by involving Residents in simple food-service tasks and decisions at meal-times.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications :

• Completed or enrolled in an approved Food Service Worker program (required)
• Food Handler Certificate (required)
• Grade 12 diploma required
• Previous food service experience in long-term care preferred
• Proficient in food preparation and serving techniques
• Proven safe food handling practices
• Motivated to provide high quality work & work in an efficient manner
• Excellent customer service skills & communication
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job. Including : Standing for prolonged periods of time, Push, pull, lift & carry up to 20lbs or 9kg (max)
• Ability to accept & follow directions and follow company policies and procedures
• Able to build & maintain good working relationships with residents & coworkers

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

We are committed to accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements of the vacant position. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known when contacted.

Successful candidates must provide a complete and current (i.e. within six months prior to hire date) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.