Food Services Worker

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well-being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long-term care, community programs, and aging-in-place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person-centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities.

Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high-quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long-term care beds and 308 seniors' apartment units, with an additional 224 long-term care beds opening in a new home by June 2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community-based senior and caregiver support services. Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

Responsible for the delivery of meals, portioning and serving dessert, dishwashing, cleaning and sanitizing of cooking equipment, pots, pan and small dishware as well as general and special cleaning in the kitchen in accordance with government and organization policies and standards.

Food Services Worker - Temporary Part Time for 2 months, with possibility of extension

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of, or is currently enrolled in a recognized Food Service Worker Program

• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate

• Some experience in food services industry

• Ability to lift heavy industrial size food trays, pots and pans

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English. Ability to communicate in Chinese an asset

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Temporary Part Time for 2 months, with possibility of extension

• Considerable standing, walking, lifting and bending.

• Exposure to all resident care elements through occasional resident contact

• Occasional shift work, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

• Exposed to noise, high temperature and moisture while working in the dish room and pot washing areas

Please apply before:

Salary Range:

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Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development. We offer:

• Competitive total compensation package

• Multi-employer pension plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Ongoing learning and development

• Employee education assistance program

• Award winning corporate culture

• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.

Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants' resume. 

This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.