FOOD SERVICES WORKER

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Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Indefinite
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $28.15 - $30.74
Shift Information: Monday to Sunday, up to 35 hours per week (includes days/evenings/weekends)

Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S

Number of Positions Open: 10+

Posting Period: October 13, 2026 – November 10, 2026

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the

community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes (ht t ps:// tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape ourorganizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Major Responsibilities

• Receives, checks, records, sorts, stores, issues and retrieves food, cleaning, paper and other supplies to and from proper storage areas
• Lifts and carries items and maintains storage and work areas
• Takes temperatures of refrigerators and freezers, reports temperatures that are not in the proper range and calibrates thermometers
• Checks and documents food for temperature, freshness and correct diet
• Refers to and utilizes information on residents' diets and food preferences
• Rotates food according to the first in, first out (FIFO) method and expiry dates and informs supervisor regarding stock
• Prepares food and beverages by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing, portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging, labelling, etc.
• Fills steam tables and steams, deep fries and re-thermalizes food
• Loads carts with dishes, utensils, containers and trays necessary for service and delivers to dining and service areas
• Delivers food supplies and food to dining/serving and preparation areas and/or units Collects and disposes of/or saves leftovers and waste from these areas
• Serves food according to portion control guidelines
• Prepares dining areas by setting tables, filling condiment containers and delivering food to tables
• Clears tables at completion of meals and wheels all dirty dishes and flatware, pots and pans to washing area
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and appliances such as: meat slicers, mincers, choppers, mixers, ovens, deep fryers, steamers, skillets, etc.
• Washes, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen counters, tables, bins, refrigerators, freezers, garbage containers, dining room furniture, shelves, walls, carts, trolleys and any equipment used in the preparation of food and in serving areas
• Selects and mixes all required cleaning solutions according to WHMIS Legislation and Health and Safety Codes and wears PPE where indicated
• Washes all dishes, flatware, pots and pans using dishwashers and/or sink
• Checks and documents temperatures, ensuring an appropriate range for these activities
• Sorts and disposes of garbage according to the recycling program in effect Bags, removes and transports garbage to disposal areas
• Maintains garbage cans and bins in a clean and sanitary manner
• Cleans floors by sweeping, wet and dry mopping, or any other appropriate procedure for specific type of floor surface
• Notifies supervisor of necessary maintenance repairs and any unsafe conditions Locks doors, windows and/or rooms to ensure area is secure
• Attends staff and team meetings, committee meetings and in-service training as required
• Answers telephones and takes messages
• Occasionally provides assistance in the monitoring of client activities
• Provides information and works with appropriate staff for the well-being of the residents

Key Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Completion of or current enrolment in the Food Services Worker certificate program or a post-secondary diploma/degree in Food/Nutrition Management. Cooks and Chefs must have either a completion of diploma from an established college or have attained the Red Seal Program status; as required by the Fixing Lo