Job Description

Baycrest Hospital Food and Nutrition Services (Production) has an opportunity for a

KITCHEN HELPER, PERMANENT, ON CALL/CASUAL

SEIU Hourly Pay Rate: $23.1205 – $23.5878

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Collects and washes dishes as needed
Cleans up trash and kitchen garbage
Cleans floors, mops and sweeps as required in Food and Nutrition Services
Delivers and picks up 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

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

High school completion or equivalent required
Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required
Previous experience in a 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

We are looking for: Six (6) Casual Positions

Total Compensation:

This is a unionized position with SEIU.

Hourly Range: $23.1205 – $23.5878
4% Vacation
14% in lieu of benefits
Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences

are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.