Dietary Aide - Transitional Health

Job Number: J0826-0333 Job Title: Dietary Aide - Transitional Health Job Category: Food & Dining Services (Server, Cook, Dishwasher, Dietary Aide) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: August 12, 2026 Closing Date: September 21, 2026 Work Location: West Bedford Transitional Health Centre Number of Positions: 2
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a Dietary Aide with our new West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home.

This innovative facility integrates data and technology into patient assessment, care delivery, and communication, while providing specialized, person-centred support for individuals who no longer require hospital-level treatment but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.

Reporting to the Transitional Care Manager, the Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals for patients.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members dedicated to helping patients successfully transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you've made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Additional Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire for all staff with a 0.40 FTE and higher)
  Life, travel, and other insurances

• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
  RRSP program (5% employer matching) or pension plan [include what applies to the position/site you are posting for]

• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance

• Free onsite parking

• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events

• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
  Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
  Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Consistently ensures food quality, presentation, and service delivery meet established department standards

• Ensures meals are attractive, the correct temperature and portion size, and that service is timely

• Follows production sheets to guide food preparation and assist with cost control

• Stays up to date with daily changes related to menus and/or patients

• Assists with the process for checking and receiving of deliveries and inventory control.

• Ensures all supplies are stored, labelled, and rotated properly

• Ensures completion of required documentation e.g. food waste, requested forecast changes, food and equipment temperature and cleaning checklists, security / lock-up checklists, audits, as required

• Maintains cleaning and sanitation of the survey according to established and required cleaning guidelines

• Reports areas and equipment in need of repair to the maintenance department

• Ensures kitchen appearance meets established standards for cleanliness and organization

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A high-school diploma or GED

• Basic Food Safety Certification is required

• Ability to work flexible hours and shifts (including weekends and holidays)

• Strong customer service skills and a passion for serving seniors

• Experience in the culinary field

• Knowledge of basic cleaning procedures, equipment and chemicals used

• Ability to follow methods and practices of safe food preparation and service

• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset

• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a?clear Criminal Record Check, and?where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.