Food Service Worker - Candidate Pool

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care; Markham; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

Professional development

Ongoing learning

Education assistance

Strong workplace culture

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care in Markham, Ontario is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to deliver meals, portion and serve desserts, and perform dishwashing and cleaning in a resident-focused care facility. The role supports daily kitchen operations and requires the ability to follow instructions in English, with Chinese language ability considered an asset.

The position offers full-time, part-time, or casual engagement across day, evening, and night shifts, with a competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Completion of, or current enrollment in a recognized Food Service Worker Program.
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate.
• Some experience in food services industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to residents and portion and serve desserts.
• Dishwashing, cleaning and sanitizing of cooking equipment, pots, pans and small dishware.
• General cleaning of kitchen areas in accordance with policies and standards.
• Assist with kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Fast-paced environment

English communication

Chinese language asset

Education

Food Handler Safety Certificate

Food Service Worker Program (in progress or completed)

Job description

*This posting is available for all time (Full Time, Part Time, Casual) and shift (Days, Evenings, Nights) types.*

Responsible for the delivery of meals, portioning and serving dessert, dishwashing, cleaning and sanitizing of cooking equipment, pots, pan and small dishware as well as general and special cleaning in the kitchen in accordance with government and organization policies and standards.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of, or is currently enrolled in a recognized Food Service Worker Program
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate
• Some experience in food services industry
• Ability to lift heavy industrial size food trays, pots and pans
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English. Ability to communicate in Chinese an asset

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Considerable standing, walking, lifting and bending.
• Exposure to all resident care elements through occasional resident contact
• Occasional shift work, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
• Exposed to noise, high temperature and moisture while working in the dish room and pot washing areas

Salary Range:

$20.71 - $23.05

Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees’ wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development. We offer:

• Competitive total compensation package

• Multi-employer pension plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Ongoing learning and development

• Employee education assistance program

• Award winning corporate culture

• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.

Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.

This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.