Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
Therapeutic Diet Technician 3
Meal Tray Service
Posting Number: 9914
Position Type: Temporary Part-time (approximately 12 months)
Shift Type: Day-Evening
Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift
Union: OPSEU 583
Hourly Pay Rate: $30.49 -$35.15
Date Posted: May 19, 2026
Internal Closing Date: May 26, 2026
About Us
Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.
Our integrated continuum — spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services — ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.
Job Summary
The Food and Nutrition Services Department at Baycrest provides service to clients in the Baycrest Centre, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged and the Mountainview Day Centre. Our vision is to provide safe, appetizing food of optimum nutritional quality to facilitate an enjoyable mealtime experience for patients, residents, staff and visitors in compliance with the Jewish laws of Kashruth.
The Therapeutic Diet Technician, who under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian will be responsible for interacting with patients regarding food preferences, menu selection, the development of individual dietary plans, ensuring residents’ special or therapeutic diets are addressed, and that dietary choices accommodate chewing and swallowing abilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Modify/monitor meals in accordance with diets and changes in health status, as recommended and monitored by the Clinical Dietitian or physician
- Provide, review and reinforce diet instruction
- Conduct audits to ensure accuracy of diet orders, preference lists, and trays
- Meet with selected patients to finalize menu selections and document their food preferences
- Observe changes in eating habits and bring any changes or concerns to the attention of the Clinical Dietitian
- Provide an introduction/overview of the food services system to residents, families and caregivers
- Participate in departmental monthly department QA, projects, and collaborate with departmental quality and service improvement initiatives
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Graduated from an approved Dietary Technician diploma program, Food & Nutrition Management or recognized equivalent is required
- Active member of Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (‘CSNM’)
- Two (2) years related clinical experience in a large health care facility
- Previous experience working with a geriatric population would be an asset
- Experience in direct care, nutrition screening diet modification and patient education
- Experience in a computerized diet office environment
- Intermediate computer skills and the ability to work with Microsoft Office software
- Knowledge of Computrition systems
- Knowledge of Meditech software would be an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational and analytical skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with geriatric patients who may have varying stages of dementia
