Kitchen Helper
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47 · Full-time
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- Pay
- Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47
- Job type
- Full-time
- Listed closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
KITCHEN HELPER
Sanitation
Posting Number: 9943
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47
Date Posted: June 2, 2026
Internal Closing Date: June 11, 2026
About Us
Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.
Our integrated continuum - spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services - ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.
Job Summary
The Food and Nutrition Services Department at Baycrest provides service to clients in the Baycrest Centre, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged and the Mountainview Day Centre. Our vision is to provide safe, appetizing food of optimum nutritional quality to facilitate an enjoyable mealtime experience for patients, residents, staff and visitors in compliance with the Jewish laws of Kashruth.
The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Helper is to provide high quality services in a safe, timely cost-effective manner, within the area of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
has an exciting opportunity for a
KITCHEN HELPER
Sanitation
Posting Number: 9943
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47
Date Posted: June 2, 2026
Internal Closing Date: June 11, 2026
About Us
Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.
Our integrated continuum - spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services - ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.
Job Summary
The Food and Nutrition Services Department at Baycrest provides service to clients in the Baycrest Centre, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged and the Mountainview Day Centre. Our vision is to provide safe, appetizing food of optimum nutritional quality to facilitate an enjoyable mealtime experience for patients, residents, staff and visitors in compliance with the Jewish laws of Kashruth.
The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Helper is to provide high quality services in a safe, timely cost-effective manner, within the area of responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Collects and washes dishes as needed
- Scrub and watch pots and pans
- Cleans up trash and kitchen garbage
- Delivers and picks up patient meal trays
- Adheres to food handling methods according to established standards of sanitation, infection control and safety in accordance with Ministry of Health Long Term Care Standards, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and departmental policies
- May need to lift and carry heavy objects, and to withstand long periods of walking, standing and frequent bending and twisting
- May need to steer and manipulate large and small food wagons through congested areas
- High school completion or equivalent required
- Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required
- Previous experience in Food Services preferred
- Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset
- Effective customer service, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Kitchen Helper is responsible for providing high-quality services in a safe and timely manner. Key tasks include collecting and washing dishes, cleaning kitchen areas, and adhering to food handling standards.
Requirements
A high school completion or equivalent is required, along with current Food Handlers Certification. Previous experience in food services and working with the elderly is preferred.
Skills
- Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Sanitation
- Infection Control
- Safety
- Time Management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Kitchen Helper
- Sanitation
- Food Services
- Geriatric Care
- Nutrition
- Kashruth
- Infection Control
- Occupational Health
- Customer Service
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Food Handling
- Health Standards
- Long-Term Care
- Cognitive Health
- Dementia Care