Food Service Aide, Food and Nutrition Services

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

Food Service Aide

Food and Nutrition Services

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type: Day, alternate weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.46 - $27.10

Bi-Weekly Hours: 15 hours

Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 8850

Date Posted: April 21, 2025

Internal Closing Date: April 30, 2025

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, the Mountainview and Freeman Day Centres and the Terraces at Baycrest Retirement Home. 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:

• Performing basic food preparation functions.
• Serving assigned items attractively, accurately, at the appropriate temperature specified and in accordance with portion size.
• Communicating concerns regarding food service, safety and equipment issues to appropriate Food Services Supervisor.
• Portioning food accurately, in accordance with production orders.
• Following Kashruth dietary laws.
• Adhering to food handling methods according to established standards of sanitation, infection control and safety.
• Keeping work area clean and sanitary according to Baycrest policies and procedures and Public Health practices and protocols.
• Participating actively in the department by attending departmental meetings, in-services and quality management activities.
• Adhering to infection control practices, policies and procedures.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• High school completion or equivalent required.
• One (1) year related experience in a food services environment, preferably an institutional setting.
• Previous experience working with the elderly.
• Food Handlers certificate is required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse customer base.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Benefits:

• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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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.

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