Diet Technician

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Health Services
Reports to: Allied Health Manager
Hours: Various
Shifts: Various
Status: Casual
Closing Date: September 10 2025

Working under the direction of the Operational Manager and in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team this casual Diet Technician position supports patients at Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Duties:

The responsibilities of the Diet Technician include: assisting the Clinical Dietitians in providing patient-centered nutrition addition the Diet Technician performs a variety of activities to ensure the efficient and effective provision of nutrition care including educational and QA responsibilities on-going communication with the supervising dietitian and other key players including Nutrition Services to ensure information is completed in a timely fashion.

Qualifications :

• Completion of a Community College Diploma program in Food and Nutrition or recognized equivalent
• Completion of a degree in Food and Nutrition from a recognized university is preferred
• One year related experience is preferred
• Experience working in a teaching hospital environment is preferred
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Completion of the written examination to obtain membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition management (C.S.N.M) is required within the first year of employment
• Therapeutic nutrition knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation and food allergies
• Knowledge of CBORD/Diet Office management
• Computer literacy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills
• Very good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively in a team-orientated environment
• Ability to focus on priorities
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Compliance with confidentiality
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions background and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time