Kitchen Helper - Production Toronto

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

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital in Toronto is hiring a Kitchen Helper in the Production area for a permanent part-time role with day-evening shifts and alternating weekends. You will support the Food and Nutrition Services by washing dishes, delivering and picking up trays, and following sanitation standards to ensure safe, nutritious meals for residents and staff.

The position requires a high school completion and a current Food Handlers Certification; prior food service experience and ability to work

Qualifications

• High school completion or equivalent required.
• Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required.
• Previous experience in a 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 according to sanitation standards and safety policies.
• May need to lift and carry heavy objects and stand for long periods.
• May need to steer and maneuver food wagons through congested areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school completion or equivalent

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Baycrest Hospital

has an exciting opportunity for a

KITCHEN HELPER

Production

Posting Number: 10245

Position Type: Permanent Part-time

Shift Type: Day-Evening, alternate weekends (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 37.5 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift

Union: SEIU Service

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47

Date Posted: September 29, 2026

Internal Closing Date: October 8, 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.

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 a 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