Food Services Worker (Temporary Part-Time)

YEE HONG CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Multi-employer pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto is seeking a Food Services Worker for approximately 9 months, with potential extension. You will deliver meals, portion and serve desserts, and perform dishwashing and cleaning in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications include enrollment or completion of a Food Service Worker Program, a current Food Handler Safety Certificate, and the ability to lift heavy trays. Bilingual English/Chinese skills are an asset.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of, or is currently enrolled in a recognized Food Service Worker Program.
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate.
• Some experience in the food services industry.
• Ability to lift heavy trays and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• English instructions understood; Chinese language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals, portion and serve desserts, and assist in dishwashing.
• Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, pots, pans and small dishware.
• Support kitchen operations; follow policies and standards.

Skills

English communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Food service basics

Education

Food Service Worker Program

Food Handler Safety Certificate

Tools

Food Handler Safety Certificate

Job description

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 in early 2027. 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.Food Services Worker - Temporary Part-Time for approximately 9 months, with possibility of extensionResponsible 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 ProgramCurrent Food Handler Safety CertificateSome experience in food services industryAbility to lift heavy industrial size food trays, pots and pansAbility to work in a fast paced environmentSatisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector ScreenAbility to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English. Ability to communicate in Chinese an assetPhysical Demands/Working Conditions:This position is temporary part-time for approximately 9 months, with possibility of extensionConsiderable standing, walking, lifting and bending.Exposure to all resident care elements through occasional resident contactOccasional shift work, including days, evenings, nights, and weekendsExposed to noise, high temperature and moisture while working in the dish room and pot washing areasPlease apply before:2026-11-14Salary Range:$20.71 - $23.05INTERNAL APPLICANTS: PLEASE APPLY THROUGH THE JOBS HUBOur 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 packageMulti-employer pension planProfessional development opportunitiesOngoing learning and developmentEmployee education assistance programAward winning corporate cultureSafe, inclusive and supportive work environmentYee 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.