Food Services Team Member Job Etobicoke area,Ontario Canada,Social Work

Position: Food Services Team Member - Spring Contract

Hourly Rate: $18.89 – Check out the YMCA’s !

Location:

Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Centre

Work Hours:

20-30 hours per week

Employment Type:

Seasonal Contract - 3 months (Existing Vacancy)

Number of Vacancies: 5

Anticipated

Start Date:

April 16, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
February 28, 2026 at 5:00pm

Be the Spark!Join our dynamic Food Services Team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

The Food Services Team Member assists preparing food for groups up to 500+ along with maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and equipment, following established health and safety procedures. This position provides assistance to food services staff during their shift.

In this role, you will:

Provide friendly, prompt customer service

Ability to assist preparing and cooking meals for up to 500+ people

Set-up meals, delivery of snacks, dishwashing, kitchen and dining hall cleaning

Ability to assist ensuring all special dietary needs are met

Ensure a high level of quality, cleanliness and safety in all food preparation

Assist in the washing of dishes and food packaging containers

Ensure food safety and follow safe food handling and sanitary procedures

Assist in storage of supplies using the first in first out method, rotating stock; ensures proper storage of products

Assist with general maintenance and cleanliness of site and provides support with other duties as required

Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

Working towards and/or completion of some post-secondary courses in related field is an asset

Experience in institutional cooking is an asset

Excellent customer service

Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

Able to participate actively in a team for organizational effectiveness

Ability to work effectively with others and independently to achieve optimal collective results

Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers

Excellent written communication skills

Food Handlers Certificate, First Aid, WHIMIS is an asset

Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays required

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:

Commitment to the YMCA’s

Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services

YMCA

Competencies:

Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

See what you can expect from the YMCA .

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, , which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks .

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

Check out the next steps in our and see about working at the YMCA.


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