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NUTRITION AIDE, FOOD ASSEMBLY

UHN

Toronto

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CAD 30,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Nutrition Aide for Food Assembly at Toronto General Hospital. The role involves assembling meals, maintaining workstations, and requires a high school education. The position offers flexible shifts and competitive wages in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Government organization with pension plan
Corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, etc.)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Food Handler’s Certificate provided.
  • 3-6 months related experience preferred.
  • Effective communication and organizational skills expected.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble meals on assembly line as per requests.
  • Stock and maintain food items at workstations.
  • Transport carts and maintain cleanliness of work areas.

Skills

Effective organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Client service orientation
Ability to perform duties professionally

Education

Completion of high school or recognized equivalent
Food Handler’s/Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Nutrition Aide, Food Assembly
    • 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 2A7, Canada
    • Part-time
    • Department: FM-PRO Clinical Support
Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union:CUPE TG Service
Number of vacancies:1
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department:Nutrition Services
Reports to:Food Service Supervisor
Hours:Up to 24 hours per week
Wage Range:$27.15 – $27.95 per hour (start rate non-negotiable)
Shifts:0630-2130 Monday-Sunday; various shifts including alternating weekends and Statutory Holidays
Status:Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date:July 10, 2025

Duties

As an integral member of the Nutrition Department, the principal responsibilities of the NUTRITION AIDE: COLD FOOD ASSEMBLY include:

  • Assembling meals on the cold assembly beltline, as per meal ticket request
  • Retrieving, stocking and setting up food items and supplies at workstations
  • Disassembling, cleaning and maintaining workstation and beltline area;
  • Transporting carts to receiving and elevators/units
  • Performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required
  • Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
Qualifications
  • At minimum, completion of high school or recognized equivalent
  • Food Handler’s/Hygiene Certificate (on the job certification provided)
  • 3 months to less than 6 months practical and related experience and/or 1 month to less than 3 months on the job training
  • Ability to read, write and speak English
  • Ability to Ability to read/understand verbal work orders, instructions, short notes and/or brief forms
  • Ability to do simple mathematical calculations (e.g. adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, etc.)
  • Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
  • Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
  • Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
  • Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
  • Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
  • Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift 6kg to 10 kg; pushing, loading and unloading food trucks; adding food items to tray
  • Must be able to tolerate a cold environment; in a refrigerated work area
  • Required to work rotating shifts, includingweekends and statutory holidays
  • Required to work at multiple areas within Cold Assemblyas well as rotating shifts in emergency situations
Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPPhttps://hoopp.com/)
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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