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

Employee education assistance program

Award winning corporate culture

Safe, inclusive and supportive work环境

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is hiring a Food Services Worker on a temporary part-time basis for approximately 1 year. The role involves meals setup, delivery, service, food prep and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment within a culturally inclusive senior care setting in Toronto.

Applicants should have completed or be enrolled in a recognized Food Service Worker Program, hold a current Food Handler Safety Certificate and have some experience in food services.

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

• Sets up, delivers and serves meals according to client preference, prescribed portion sizes and diet order in an accurate, timely, orderly and safe manner.
• Prepares and delivers nourishment and special orders according to diet order and client preferences.
• Wraps, date-labels, and stores food items.
• Cleans, washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, dishware and cooking equipment efficiently and thoroughly as assigned.
• Cleans production area, stove, refrigeration area, dish and pot washing areas, dining room and servery and maintains them in a safe, clean and organized condition.

Skills

English communication

Chinese language asset

Ability to work fast-paced environment

Education

Food Service Worker Program

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 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.

Food Services Worker - Temporary Part-Time for approximately 1 year, with possibility of extension

Responsibilities:

• Sets up, delivers and serves meals according to client preference, prescribed portion sizes and diet order in an accurate, timely, orderly and safe manner.
• Prepares and delivers nourishment and special orders according to diet order and client preferences
• Wraps, date-labels, and stores food items
• Cleans, washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, dishwares and cooking equipment efficiently and thoroughly as assigned
• Cleans production area, stove, refrigeration area, dish and pot washing areas, dining room and servery and maintains them in a safe, clean and organized condition.
• Performs regular cleaning duties including floor cleaning as assigned
• Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and GHS
• Follows protocols (e.g., temperature logs) to comply with standards from Ministry, public health and other regulatory bodies
• Follow protocols on rotation and utilization of stock and inventory
• Performs general and special cleaning duties (deep cleaning, refrigerator, blue bin, handwashing sink, work table, etc.) as assigned
• Removes garbage from the kitchen before end of shift, maintains garbage container, clean linens, and folds cardboard boxes
• Organizes janitor room, monitors chemical supplies and makes timely report to Manager for replenishment
• Replenishes sanitary supplies as appropriate
• Receives delivery of goods and ensures accuracy
• Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
• Other duties as assigned

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:

• This position is temporary part-time for approximately 1 year, with possibility of extension 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 #INDSV

Salary Range:

$20.71 - $23.05

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.

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

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.

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

We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.