CUPE
Job Title: Dietary Aide
Status: Regular Full Time
Department: AJAX LTC FOOD SERVICES
Program: Long Term Care
8 Hour Shifts, Days and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax, ON - Long Term Care
Wage Schedule: $27.580 - $28.900 per hour
CUPE: 2600002713 (Subsequent)
Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!
This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 9 October 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 15 October 2026.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Food Services, the Dietary Aide will provide support to the set-up, preparation, serving, and clean up associated with all meal services at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home built on the Ajax-Pickering site.
This new home is part of the government's plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. This state-of-the-art long-term care home sets a new bar for seniors' care, with dining and outdoor space on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care, specialized care units and other important innovative features.
Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, this new long-term care home is integral to managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.
The Dietary Aide Is Responsible For
- Performing inventory functions to ensure proper products and adequate supplies are available
- Storing supplies in their proper locations and rotating them appropriately in order to use old stock first
- Assisting with the planning of food items and ingredient control
- Serving meals to residents by offering choice in food and beverages for all diet types and textures
- Preparing food and beverages as required for outpatients and visitors
- Operating retherm units
- Assisting cooks as needed with food preparation, planning, and portioning
- Setting up and cleaning the kitchen and dining areas as required
- Verifying, documenting, and reporting discrepancies of various temperatures, including food/beverages at point of service, fridges, freezers, and dish and pot washing machines.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Completion of an approved Food Service Worker Certificate, or equivalent dilpoma as recognized by the Ministry of Long-Term Care
- Completion of an approved Food Handler's course
- At least 3 months of on-the-job training to get comfortable working independently and trained in ACL with the proper service procedures for multiple floors in a Long-Term Care
- Relevant food service experience in a health care environment is preferred
- Demonstrated compliance with and knowledge of safe work practices
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow both oral and written instructions
- Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area
At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca .
Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.
Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Conditions Of Employment
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
