Kitchen helper

The Heart Of Riverdale Community Center; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Free parking

On-site daycare

On-site recreation

Training & development

Paid time off

Job summary

The Heart Of Riverdale Community Center in Whitehorse, YT, is hiring a Kitchen helper for permanent, full-time employment. The role requires a self-disciplined individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work morning and day shifts.

The position includes duties from dishwashing and table setting to basic food prep and customer service, with a competitive hourly wage. Applicants must be fluent in English, reliable, and capable of multitasking in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• No formal education requirements; experience is an asset.
• Must be reliable and able to multitask.
• Candidate should be a good team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Wash, load, and sanitize dishes and kitchen items.
• Set tables and assist with serving and taking orders.
• Support food preparation as needed and handle simple items.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen surfaces, equipment, and storage areas.
• Assist with packaging take-out orders and inventory of food quantities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-discipline

English fluency

Reliability

Team player

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Job description

The Heart of Riverdale Community Center, located at Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5B4. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Kitchen helper. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work morning and day shifts.

Employer Name: The Heart Of Riverdale Community Center
Position: Kitchen helper
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $23.50 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5B4

• The candidate must bring clean dishes, flatware, and other items to the serving areas and set tables.
• The candidate must clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts, and waste disposal units.
• The candidate must clear and clean tables, trays, and chairs.
• The candidate must load bus pans and trays.
• The candidate must be able to use dishwashers to clean dishes, glasses, and flatware.
• The candidate must place dishes in the storage area.
• The candidate must replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas.
• The candidate must sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• The candidate must clean pots and pans.
• The candidate will be responsible for keeping track of the food quantities consumed.
• The candidate will be responsible for packaging take-out food.
• The candidate must portion and wrap food.
• The candidate must prepare, heat, and finish simple food items.
• The candidate will be responsible for serving customers at counters or buffet tables.
• The candidate will be responsible for stocking refrigerators and salad bars.
• The candidate will be responsible for taking customer orders.
• The candidate must clean, peel, slice, and trim foods using both manual and electrical appliances.
• The candidate must clean and sanitize the kitchen, including work surfaces, cabinets, storage areas, appliances, and equipment.
• The candidate must be capable of handling and storing cleaning products.
• The candidate will be responsible for receiving, unpacking, and storing supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• The candidate will be responsible for removing kitchen garbage and trash regularly.
• The candidate must sharpen kitchen knives.
• The candidate will be responsible for sweeping, mopping, washing, and polishing floors.
• The candidate will be responsible for washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables and fruits.
• The candidate must inspect the kitchen and food service areas.
• The candidate must clean, disinfect, and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be able to multitask.
• The candidate must have a positive attitude.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.

Security and safety

• The candidate must undergo a thorough criminal background check and a vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• Public transportation is available for commuting to the work location.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The employer will provide Health and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses.
• In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, employer-paid learning/training, on-site amenities, on-site daycare facilities, on-site recreation and activities, other benefits, paid time off (volunteering or personal days), subsidized public transportation, team-building opportunities, and parking facilities.