Kitchen Helper - Sanitation

Food and Nutrition Services has an opportunity for a

KITCHEN HELPER

Sanitation

Position Type: Casual

Shift Type: Varies

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.590 - $26.090

Posting Number: 8214

Date Posted: September 4, 2024

Internal Closing Date: September 13, 2024

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Collects and washes dishes as needed.
2. Scrubs and washes pots and pans.
3. Cleans up trash and kitchen garbage.
4. Delivers and picks up patient meal trays.
5. 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.
6. May need to lift and carry heavy objects, and to withstand long periods of walking, standing, and frequent bending and twisting.
7. May need to steer and manipulate large and small food wagons through congested areas.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

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

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen.