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 perks 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 protected, 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.
The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Helper is to provide high quality services in a safe, timely cost-effective manner, within the area of responsibility.
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 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
📌 Kitchen Helper Toronto
🏢 Baycrest
📍 Toronto
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