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Job Title:

DIET ASSISTANT, TRPT

Posted Date:

2026-04-14

Closing Date:

2026-04-20

Functional Discipline:

CENTRAL DIET OFFICE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 43092CG

JOB TITLE: DIET ASSISTANT, TRPT
STATUS: TEMPORARY REGULAR PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL DIET OFFICE
LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES
HOURS OF WORK: 50 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD, 7 SHIFTS PER 14 DAY PERIOD; DAY 2 0400-1130, DAY 3 0400-1130, DAY 5 0400-1130, DAY 6 0400-1200, DAY 7 0400-1200, DAY 8 0400-1130, DAY 11 0400-1130 OR DAY 2 1100-1800, DAY 3 1100-1800, DAY 5 1100-1800, DAY 6 1000-1800, DAY 7 1000-1800, DAY 8 1100-1800, DAY 11 1100-1800, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND, STATUORY HOLIDAYS

POSTING DATE: 14 APRIL 2026
CLOSING DATE: 20 APRIL 2026

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: $27.502 TO $28.948 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Clinical Nutrition, this position is responsible for processing patient meals and nourishments and producing reports for Food Services for all sites of Niagara Health utilizing CBORD nutrition software nutrition software.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Secondary School diploma or equivalent
o Minimum of one year experience within the past 2 years as a Diet Assistant working extensively with a broad range of therapeutic diets and/or current enrollment in either a University level Human Nutrition program or Nutrition & Food Service Management diploma program
o Food Handlers Certification required
o Knowledge of medical/diet therapy terminology
o Excellent computer skills including the ability to operate word processing software
o Typing speed of 50 words per minute
o Experience with data entry using a nutrition software program
o Excellent communication and oral skills required
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
o Consistent and regular attendance required

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