Posting Dates: October 2, 2026 - October 8, 2026
At STEGH, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health of our community. Our Hospital is a dynamic environment where teamwork and compassion are at the forefront of everything we do.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Food Service Department at the Hospital provides food services to inpatients in Acute Care, Continuing Care, and Outpatients. This department serves over 200,000 patient meals each year and operates seven days a week. In addition, the Food Service department operates the retail Atrium Café, which serves fresh daily specials, soups, salads and other goodies to both staff, visitors and patients.
The Dietary Aide performs a variety of duties within the Food Service department including but not limited to:
- Portioning of patient meal items
- Capturing Food and Beverage preferences form patients
- Preparing patient food trays
- Delivery of food trays to the units
- Washing and sanitizing equipment
- Ensuring food safety processes and standards are followed at all times (temperature checks, expiry dates, etc.)
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to organize work, prioritize, and take initiative
- Team and customer focused with the ability to communicate respectfully in a pleasant, flexible, and professional manner with all patients, families, staff and volunteers
- Ability to adapt to changes in assignment throughout a shift, and follow instructions as assigned
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Physical ability to carry out the essential duties of the position
- Ability to regularly attend work in accordance with the Attendance Support Program
- Acceptable performance record that is aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct
WHAT WE PREFER YOU TO HAVE:
- Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate issued within the past five (5) years preferred
- Food Service Worker Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution preferred
- Preference will be given to those with a minimum of one (1) year Food Service experience preferably in a Hospital setting
HOURS:
The successful candidate must be available to work all tours applicable to the department. In addition, this position must be flexible to occasional changes in hours when required to meet the operational needs of the department.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Full-Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
- Part Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program including an onsite social worker
- Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
- Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
- An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
- Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard
Ready to Join the Team? Apply today!
*This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization
