Food Services Worker; Temporary Part-Time

Position: Food Services Worker (Temporary Part-Time)
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.
Food Services Worker - Temporary Part-Time for approximately 1 year, with possibility of extension  Responsibilities:
Sets up, delivers and serves meals according to client preference, prescribed portion sizes and diet order in an accurate, timely, orderly and safe manner.
Prepares and delivers nourishment and special orders according to diet order and client preferences
Wraps, date-labels, and stores food items
Cleans, washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, dishwares and cooking equipment efficiently and thoroughly as assigned
Cleans production area, stove, refrigeration area, dish and pot washing areas, dining room and servery and maintains them in a safe, clean and organized condition.
Performs regular cleaning duties including floor cleaning as assigned
Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and GHS
Follows protocols (e.g., temperature logs) to comply with standards from Ministry, public health and other regulatory bodies
Follow protocols on rotation and utilization of stock and inventory
Performs general and special cleaning duties (deep cleaning, refrigerator, blue bin, handwashing sink, work table, etc.) as assigned
Removes garbage from the kitchen before end of shift, maintains garbage container, clean linens, and folds cardboard boxes
Organizes janitor room, monitors chemical supplies and makes timely report to Manager for replenishment
Replenishes sanitary supplies as appropriate
Receives delivery of goods and ensures accuracy
Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
Other duties as assigned

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:

This position is temporary part-time for approximately 1 year, 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 #INDSV
Salary Range:  $20.71 - $23.05
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment…