Kitchen Assistant (Daycare)

Yonge Street Mission (YSM); Toronto; Presencial; CAD 26.000 - 37.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

RRSP matching

Paid annual leave

Health and dental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant for the Davis Centre Daycare in Toronto, 16 hours weekly (5 days). You will assist in food prep, meal service, and support children and staff with healthy meals.

The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and collaboration with staff, parents and children, with a starting wage of 23.15 CAD/hour plus benefits. Commitment to 18+ and to 16 hours weekly is required.

Formación

• Post-secondary education.
• Good English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and problem-solving skills.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Must be 18 years old and able to commit to 16 hours per week - 15 hours in the kitchen and 1 hour covering staff meetings.
• Food Handler Certification is required.
• CPR and First Aid.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to YSM's principles of faith, mission and values.

Responsabilidades

• Daily duties will include: heating food, assembling snacks, cutting fruit/vegetables, portioning the food, and delivering the food to the classrooms. This includes children with special dietary needs.
• Ensure safe food storage and disposal, including maintaining temperature logs.
• Comply with all public health regulations within best practices, for daycares.
• Follow proper washing and sanitizing procedures for all dishware after collection from classrooms.
• Maintain the kitchen cleaning schedule, including dishwashing, daily, weekly and monthly duties.
• Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time, to meet the needs of the daycare centre.

Conocimientos

Good English

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Follow instructions

18+ / 16 hours per week commitment

Educación

Post-secondary education

Food Handler Certification

CPR and First Aid

Descripción del empleo

What We Offer:

As a staff member at YSM, some of the things you can look forward to include a values-based and highly collaborative and engaging work environment with a high value on staff's mental health and well-being; meaningful, innovative and impactful work, with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and the community. Our competitive Total Rewards compensation package also includes Group RRSP matching, annual leave and paid personal days, comprehensive health and dental care coverage, an Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes counselling services by Christian professionals, and numerous other perks.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant at the Yonge Street Mission Davis Centre Daycare location, for 16 hours per week (5 days/week). If you enjoy working in a kitchen alongside staff and children, then this is your opportunity. You will develop skills in working in a kitchen environment, as well as building relationships with staff, parents and children. We believe that cultivating a place where children can thrive is important and making sure they are fed with healthy, nutritious food will support their growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Daily duties will include: heating food, assembling snacks, cutting fruit/vegetables, portioning the food, and delivering the food to the classrooms. This includes children with special dietary needs.
• Ensure safe food storage and disposal, including maintaining temperature logs.
• Comply with all public health regulations within best practices, for daycares.
• Follow proper washing and sanitizing procedures for all dishware after collection from classrooms.
• Maintain the kitchen cleaning schedule, including dishwashing, daily, weekly and monthly duties.
• Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time, to meet the needs of the daycare centre.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education.
• Good English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and problem-solving skills.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Must be 18 years old and able to commit to 16 hours per week - 15 hours in the kitchen and 1 hour covering staff meetings.
• Food Handler Certification is required.
• CPR and First Aid.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to YSM's principles of faith, mission and values.

Compensation:

YSM will pay a starting rate of $23.15 an hour for this part-time role, combined with a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks.

Deadline for Application:

Until filled.

YSM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please note that this position is for an existing vacancy, and YSM does not use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) at any stage of the recruitment process. These stages include candidate screening and shortlisting, assessment and selection.

Learn more about YSM at www.ysm.ca

Date Posted:

October 28, 2026