ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dietary Aide
Permanent, Part-Time
Date: July 2026
Posting Number: 26-47
St. Francis Memorial Hospital is a 20 bed, fully accredited facility, offering medical, and complex continuing care. Special inpatient services include palliative care, diabetes clinic, telemedicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation. A two bed Hospice is directly down the hall from our inpatient unit. The hospital has an extensive ambulatory care program with over 10,000 emergency visits per year. A six-station satellite hemodialysis unit is located at the St. Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay.
SFMH would not continue to evolve and thrive without the dedication of our entire staff. At SFMH, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are family; valued, recognized, and treated with respect. We do this by offering our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with more than matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (free staff gym onsite) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. St. Francis Memorial Hospital offers an education fund that supports staff to pursue educational opportunities.
Come join us! As a result of internal movement at SFMH, we are hiring a Permanent Part-Time Dietary Aide within our Dietary Department.
Pay Grid: $26.05 - $27.25/hour
The Dietary Aide Assists the Cook in the preparation and serving of food for patients, staff and visitors. Performs a variety of cleaning related duties.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Performs food preparation tasks as assigned by the Cook such as cleaning, peeling, chopping, dicing and slicing food products while keeping waste to a minimum.
- Follows portion control guidelines when serving food to patients and staff.
- Assembles and places food items on patient trays following the master menu and food allowances for therapeutic diets.
- Portions soup and beverages for patients.
- Assists in the portioning and packaging of the Meals on Wheels Service.
- Follows patient’s food likes and dislike records when setting up trays.
- Delivers meal trays to the Medical Unit and the Emergency Room.
- Restocks the diet kitchen on each patient care unit with nourishments.
- Follows sanitation practices when preparing and serving food.
- Serves at the staff food cart.
- Comply with all department standards for food quality.
- Completes assigned cleaning duties according to the standard cleaning schedule.
- Follows procedures for preparing dishes and utensils for cleaning in the dish- washer; washing and proper storage of dishes following the cleaning procedure.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Foot Service Team Leader or the Cook.
- Follows recycling procedures.
- Follows WHMIS procedures.
- Checks and unpacks grocery orders upon arrival and records low stock items.
- Follows Occupational Health and Safety directives in the application of personal protective equipment.
- Reports accidents and hazardous situations to the Cook.
- Contributes to Patient Safety initiatives of the Department.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned.
- Qualifications:
- Current Food Handler course
- High School graduate or equivalent work experience
- Food Service Worker Certificate or agreement to obtain (non-sponsored) certification within a negotiated time frame as a condition of employment
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices in food preparation
- Relevant experience or familiarity in dietary department routines would be an asset
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions and make simple calculations
- Ability to work well in a team setting
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to perform the duties within the physical demands of the work area
- Must be able to accommodate extra hours or shifts
Everyone is Welcome
SFMH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to [email protected] , on our website at www.sfmhosp.com/careers Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory police record check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.
