Kitchen Helper - Sanitation
Role Overview
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.
Full Job Posting
Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
Sanitation
Posting Number: 10269, 10270
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.94 - $27.47
Date Posted: October 2, 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
- Why Baycrest Baycrest puts people first, offering rewards and programs to support your health, well-being, and growth. (Eligibility varies by role and employment status.)
- · Competitive pay
- · Extended health and dental coverage
- · Defined-benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- · Paid vacation and statutory holidays
- · Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
- · Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
- · On-site fitness facilities
- · Employee discount program
- · Tuition reimbursement
- INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance. EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.
- Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen.
- Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.
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