Kitchen Helper

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital is seeking a Kitchen Helper for on-call/casual shifts in the Food and Nutrition Services team. The role focuses on safe, timely, cost-effective food service for patients and staff, within established sanitation standards.

The position requires high school completion, a current Food Handlers Certification, and the ability to work independently or with a team in a hospital environment. Previous food service experience and eldercare exposure are assets.

Qualifications

• High school completion or equivalent required.
• Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required.
• Previous experience in Food Services preferred.
• Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset.
• Effective customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collects and washes dishes as needed.
• Scrub and watch pots and pans.
• Cleans up trash and kitchen garbage.
• Delivers and picks up patient meal trays.
• Adheres to food handling methods per sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Oral communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

High school completion

Job description

Baycrest Hospital

has an exciting opportunity for a

KITCHEN HELPER

Sanitation

Posting Number: 9943

Position Type: On-Call / Casual

Union: SEIU Service

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47

Date Posted: September 2, 2026

About Us

Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada's only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.

Our integrated continuum — spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services — ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.

Job Summary

The Food and Nutrition Services Department at Baycrest provides service to clients in the Baycrest Centre, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged and the Mountainview Day Centre. Our vision is to provide safe, appetizing food of optimum nutritional quality to facilitate an enjoyable mealtime experience for patients, residents, staff and visitors in compliance with the Jewish laws of Kashruth.

The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Helper is to provide high quality services in a safe, timely cost-effective manner, within the area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects and washes dishes as needed
• Scrub and watch pots and pans
• Cleans up trash and kitchen garbage
• Delivers and picks up patient meal trays
• Adheres to food handling methods according to established standards of sanitation, infection control and safety in accordance with Ministry of Health Long Term Care Standards, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and departmental policies
• May need to lift and carry heavy objects, and to withstand long periods of walking, standing and frequent bending and twisting
• May need to steer and manipulate large and small food wagons through congested areas

Qualifications

• High school completion or equivalent required
• Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required
• Previous experience in Food Services preferred
• Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset
• Effective customer service, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team