Baycrest Hospital

Food Service Aide

Food and nutrition Services

Posting Number: 10271
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $27.06 - $27.62
Date Posted:

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.

The Food and Nutrition Services Department at Baycrest provides service to clients in the Baycrest Hospital, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged, and the Mountainview and Freeman 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. This position is a key and integral part of the resident experience.





Performs basic food preparation functions including portioning food accurately and in accordance with production orders

- Performs daily practices utilizing safe and high-quality standards for patients/clients
- Serves clients in a courteous and engaging manner
- Cleans and sanitize kitchen and dining area
- 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 and Kosher Laws
- Serves food to clients according to therapeutic diets and preferences
- May need to steer and manipulate large and small food wagons through congested areas
- Participates in training that supports the resident experience (e.g. Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required
- 1 year previous experience in an institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality food service workplace; or a combination of a Food Service Worker Certificate and experience is preferred
- Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset
- Good knowledge of general food service equipment, sanitation
- Knowledge of Kashruth laws and practices is an asset
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English

📌 Food Service Worker I-Casual (Toronto)
🏢 Baycrest
📍 Toronto