Aide / Porter

University Health Network; Old Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks dedicated individuals to join their Nutrition Services team. This role involves assembling meals, maintaining workstations, and ensuring high-quality food production. With a commitment to patient care and a supportive work environment, this position offers the chance to work alongside talented professionals while contributing to the health and well-being of the community. The University Health Network values diversity and inclusion, providing numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about food service and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wellness services & offerings

Close access to the TTC and UHN shuttle service

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, etc.)

On-site gyms

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent education required.
• 6 months practical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble meals on the cold assembly beltline as per request.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstation and food production areas.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Client Service Orientation

Communication Skills

Ability to Multitask

Education

Grade 12 or Equivalent

Food Service Worker Certificate

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research, and education. With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union: NOWU
Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Centre
Department: Nutrition Services
Reports to: TRI Nutrition Services Manager
Salary: $24.39 - $25.22 (start rate in accordance with the collective agreement)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: Up to 37.5 Hours/Week
Shifts: 7:00 - 3:00 and alternating weekends
Posted Date: October 24th, 2024
Closing Date: October 31, 2024

Duties

• Assembling meals on the cold assembly beltline, as per meal ticket request
• Retrieving, stocking, and setting up food items and supplies at work stations
• Disassembling, cleaning, and maintaining workstation and beltline area
• Cold food production
• Portioning prepared foods

Qualifications

• New hires must have grade 12 or equivalent education
• Good manual dexterity and organizational skills
• Good team player
• 6 months practical and related experience
• Food Service Worker Certificate preferred
• Food Handlers Certificate preferred
• Ability to read/understand short notes, brief forms, and memos
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift to 10 kg, loading, and unloading food trucks; pushing heavy food trucks during pick up and delivery of meals
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Required to be available to work alternating weekends and statutory holidays and at least 3-week days in a two-week period
• Work in Warm/Humid Conditions
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations

Additional Information

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.

• Wellness services & offerings
• Close access to the TTC and UHN shuttle service
• 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 UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially. University Health Network thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.