Kitchen helper jobs in Canada (615 jobs)

Find kitchen helper jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 8, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 615
Employers: 418

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $17.71Across 365 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 0%0 listings
On-site: 100%615 listings

Employers hiring include McDonald's (22), Grey Eagle Resort & Casino (13), Thaï Express (9).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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kitchen helper
Thaï Express
AB · La Glace, AB
- Full-time
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cook's helper
Thaï Express
Val-d'Or, QC
- Full-time
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SC
Kitchen Helper/ Dishwasher
Sodexo Canada Ltd
Aurora, ON
- Full-time
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Cooks Helper - Pastry
Westmont Hospitality Group
Vancouver, BC
- Up to $22.69 CAD / hour
- Part-time
We are looking for an energetic individual to join the Kitchen Team in the role of Pastry Cooks Helper. The candidate will assist in preparing and serving all dessert and pastry items under…
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Kitchen Helper - Casual
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Ottawa, ON · Nepean, ON
- Internship
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Kitchen Assistant
Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr
Calgary, AB
- $23.7 to $24.88 CAD / hour
- Part-time
Are you experienced in food preparation or kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment? Do you bring strong communication skills and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team? If so,…
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Kitchen Assistant
MAPLE LEAF LOUNGE
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and cooking of various food items while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas.
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Weekend Kitchen Assistant
Sojourn House
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
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Kitchen Assistant
Sienna Senior Living
Moose Jaw, SK
- Part-time
As a Kitchen Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:
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Kitchen Helper/Line cook
August 8
Hamilton, ON · Burlington, ON
- Up to $17.6 CAD / hour
- Full-time
We are currently seeking Kitchen Helpers / Line Cooks to join our Hamilton Downtown location. The ideal candidate is reliable, hardworking, and passionate about food preparation. You will…
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Dishwasher/Kitchen Assistant - (Winter) - Part-time or Casual
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
Fernie, BC
- Part-time
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Server/Kitchen Assistant (Casual)
COGIR Real Estate
Langley (District), BC · Langley, BC
- Part-time
Added 4 months ago
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NOC 65201 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related support occupations
GreenTech Resources Worldwide Canada
SK · Regina Central, Saskatchewan
- Full-time
Provide support in food preparation and service at counter and kitchen areas. Maintain clean, safe, and efficient operations while assisting cooks and serving customers.
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Toronto, Ontario
- Temporary
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Calgary, Alberta
- Temporary
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Edmonton, Alberta
- Temporary
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CM
Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Vancouver, British Columbia
- Temporary
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Montreal, Quebec
- Temporary
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Ottawa, Ontario
- Temporary
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Kitchen Assistant - Québec-Charlevoix Club Med Charlevoix
Club Med
Quebec, Quebec
- Temporary
Added 5 months ago
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Kitchen Helper
Baycrest
Toronto, Ontario
- Internship
Added 3 months ago
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Kitchen Assistant
Canco Petroleum
Kelowna, BC
- $18.25 to $22 CAD / hour
- Part-time
Part-Time Kitchen Assistant | Early Morning Shift (5:00 AM Start) | Training Provided
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Kitchen Helper
Baycrest
Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
Added 3 months ago
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Server/Kitchen Assistant (Casual)
Cogir Senior Living
Langley (District), BC · Renaissance Retirement Residence
- Part-time
Added 3 months ago
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Kitchen Assistant - Balwin Villa (Relief)
Excel Society
Edmonton, Alberta
- Part-time

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

Kitchen Helper - Casual

Ottawa, ON, Canada
Nepean, ON, Canada

Salary: $22.57 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation · Internship

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Job details

Pay: Salary: $22.57 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Job type: Internship
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Original job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional

To Join Our Team As

Casual Kitchen Helper

Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Position Status: Casual (as-needed basis)

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, up to 7.5 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm

Salary: $22.57 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation

Under the direction of the Chef/Food Services Manager/Cafeteria Supervisor/Assistant Chef, the Kitchen Helper carries out a variety of duties to maintain the kitchen work areas, equipment, utensils and storage areas; assist with the preparation and serving of food as directed; assist with the supervision of students.

Qualifications

Knowledge of specifications for industry food products and practices, and commercial food preparation, as well as health and safety acts and regulations;
Ability to operate/maintain slicer, buffalo chopper, grinder, grill,

grater, ovens including convection, deep fryer, steam table, gas

stove, floor mixer, pressure cooker, blenders, variety of butcher

knives, dishwasher;

Interpersonal and communication skills using tact and diplomacy

to train/monitor/motivate/coach students and mentor in the safe

and proper use of kitchen equipment, proper hygiene and food

preparation;

Report student problems to the classroom teacher when necessary;
Respond with tact and diplomacy to client needs, explain processes,

relevant regulations;

Assist the classroom teacher with kitchen equipment and food

inventories, communicating with suppliers;

Organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks, plan activities,

meet daily deadlines; mathematical skills related to money to accept

cash and give change;

Competency in learning how to use equipment related to electronic

payment for purchases including debit and credit;

Assist with inventory and ordering of food supplies as directed with

associated food service providers.

This knowledge is acquired through successful completion of a secondary

school diploma specializing in culinary arts with a minimum of one year of

relevant experience.

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with the PSSU Collective Agreement.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.

EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER

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Responsibilities

The Kitchen Helper maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and storage while assisting with food preparation and serving. Additionally, the role involves supervising students and mentoring them in the safe use of kitchen tools.

Requirements

Candidates must have a secondary school diploma specializing in culinary arts and at least one year of relevant experience. Proficiency in operating commercial kitchen machinery and knowledge of health and safety regulations are required.

Skills

Commercial Food Preparation
Kitchen Equipment Operation
Food Safety Regulations
Student Supervision
Inventory Management
Cash Handling
Electronic Payment Processing
Hygiene Standards
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills

Benefits

Vacation Pay

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Culinary Arts
Food Service
Health and Safety Acts
Kitchen Equipment
Food Inventory
Student Mentoring
Commercial Kitchen
Food Hygiene
Secondary School Diploma
Casual Employment

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