Food Services Worker (Casual Part Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

Professional development

Learning opportunities

Education assistance

Award-winning culture

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in Markham, Ontario, is seeking a Food Service Worker to support meal delivery and kitchen hygiene in a culturally inclusive senior care setting.

Responsibilities include portioning and serving meals, dishwashing, and maintaining cleanliness in high‑demand kitchen areas. Applicants should have a relevant program or certification, and flexibility for shift work.

Qualifications

• Completion of or current enrollment in a recognized Food Service Worker Program.
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate is required.
• Experience in food services is preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy trays, pots and pans.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Police Vulnerable Sector Screen is required.
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
• Ability to communicate in Chinese is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals, portion and serve desserts, and assist with dishwashing.
• Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, pots, pans and surfaces in the kitchen.
• Adhere to government and organization policies and standards.

Skills

English communication

Physical stamina

Fast-paced work

Chinese an asset

Education

Food Service Worker Program

Food Handler Safety Certificate

Job description

About Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong)

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well‑being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long‑term care, community programs, and aging‑in‑place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person‑centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities. Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high‑quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long‑term care beds and 308 seniors' apartment units, with an additional 224 long‑term care beds opening in a new home by June 2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community‑based senior and caregiver support services. Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

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.

Please apply before: 2026-10-07 Salary Range: $20.71 - $23.05

Benefits

• 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.

JOIN A GREAT TEAM, DOING GREAT WORK!

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is one of the largest not‑for‑profit, culturally‑appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada. At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long‑term care, and hospice/palliative care. Yee Hong's vision is "Seniors living their lives to the fullest - with health, independence and dignity". In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well‑being. Yee Hong also supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through its advisory services, training and learning centre, and research. Since the start of our operations 1994, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams' commitment to highest quality care and service excellence. As a recipient of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020 and renewed in 2021 and 2022, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability. Our people are the reason our residents and clients receive excellent care and enjoy a high quality of life. Yee Hong's progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain and develop the best staff, volunteers and students. Yee Hong is inviting applicants to apply for this exciting opportunity. We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.