JOB SUMMARY:
As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Dietary/Food Services Aide, under the direction of the Food Services Manager, assists with serving of food and ware supplies in a dining room setting. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Dietary/Food Services Aide ensures a commitment 

to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place’s Strategic Directions.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and Responsibilities may include all or some of the following responsibilities depending on the 
size of the home and may be combined with another Job Title if applicable. 

1. Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the preparation and serving of food to residents in the dining room/restaurant. 
2. Assists Residents as required.
3. Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the ware-washing of supplies, and cleaning 
of the dining room area.
4. Keeps work areas clean, neat and tidy.
5. Assists in receiving, distribution and storage of supply deliveries.
6. Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and workflow in meal preparation and provision of meals to Residents.
7. Participates in, and supports the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Occupational Health and 
Safety, WHMIS, and Infection Prevention and Control programs.
8. Attends meetings and in-services as applicable.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated 
Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
• Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
o Uses safe work procedures,
o Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
o Makes safety suggestions.
o Reads OHS minutes posted.
• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other 
workers and the general public.
• Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and 
completes required reports.
• Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
• Sets a good example.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, learn procedures and follow routine processes.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Equivalences may be considered