Kitchen helper (NOC 65201)

Next Youth Job; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Youth Job in Whitehorse, Yukon, is hiring a full-time kitchen helper/dishwasher to support daily food service operations at 16 Burns Rd. The role requires cleaning, dishwashing, food prep assist, stocking, and maintaining hygiene across the kitchen. Training will be provided, and you must be able to work on-site.

Starting as soon as possible, the position is permanent with 35–40 hours per week; applicants should be eligible to work in Canada. Apply by email at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Willing to be trained; no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units.
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware.
• Place dishes in storage area and rotate stock as needed.
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• Package take-out food and portion/ wrap foods.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars and maintain cleanliness.
• Handle and store cleaning products safely.
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers and storage areas.
• Remove kitchen garbage; sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.

Skills

Dishwashing

Food prep basics

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
• Posting Date : 07 May 2026
• Expiry Date : 07 May 2027

Description

Term of Employment: Permanent employment, Full time (35-40 hours / week)

Employment Location: 16 Burns Rd Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 4Y9

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Will Train

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
• Place dishes in storage area
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Handle and store cleaning products
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

By email

[e-mail]

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.