Schedule: 35 hours per week

Position Type: Full-Time

Posting Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Hourly $23.794 to $31.959. Annually $43,304 to $58,166

Closing Date: July 2, 2026

Location: Sioux Lookout, ON

Accountability:

As a crucial member of our team, the Aide - Dietary reports directly to the designated Supervisor – Client Services and Senior staff assigned to the Dietary department.

Job Summary:

As an Aide, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including assisting in meal preparation and service, maintaining kitchen and dining area cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment).
The ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset.

Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Aide.
Experience in food service, hospitality or customer service would be an asset.
Safe Food Handler Certification or capable of completing online certification upon date of hire.
Must have the flexibility to work all shifts.
Must be an independent and self-motivated worker
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Prepare and serve meals and snacks
Ensure proper portion control.
Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, including the dining area chairs and tables.
Daily temperature checks
Assist in receiving and storing food supplies and kitchen inventory.
Monitor stock levels and report shortages to the Team Leader / Senior.
Ensure proper labelling and rotation of food items to prevent spoilage.
Follow appropriate food handling procedures to avoid contamination.
To be flexible in the job routine and be challenged by new requests and ongoing changes to the job as delegated by the Team Leader / Senior.
Responsible for taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself and others, by practicing and promoting safe work habits by using personal protective equipment and reporting unsafe acts or conditions to your manager.
Report any equipment malfunctions or safety hazards to the Supervisor / Senior Staff.
Provide courteous and friendly service to patients, residents, clients, and staff.
Assist with meal delivery to client rooms or other designated areas as needed.

Education component throughout the year, Health and Safety, policy and procedures, workshops, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

It will involve exposure to heat, cold, and various kitchen equipment.
It will require working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Considerable standing, lifting, pulling, pushing and bending.
Frequently required to lift to 20 lbs.

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:

Pension plan
Fitness reimbursement program
Comprehensive insurance coverage
Professional development opportunities
Relocation assistance

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Open Positions

Aide - Dietary