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Cook's Helper - Production
@ Baycrest
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Baycrest Hospital is hiring a casual Cook's Helper in Production for its Food and Nutrition Services Department, which serves the Baycrest Centre, Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged and Mountainview Day Centre. The work is large-quantity food preparation under a production supervisor, following Kashruth dietary laws and food safety standards. The role is on-call/casual at $26.89 to $27.47 per hour, with the union SEIU Service.
Pay:
$26.89–$27.47 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve assigned items to standardized recipes and portions
- Follow Kashruth dietary laws and food handling standards
- Label and rotate stock in fridges and freezers
- Work under production supervisor, reassigned across stations
Requirements summary:
- High school completion or equivalent
- Chef training certificate from an accredited college
- Experience in large-quantity food preparation, preferably healthcare
- Current Food Handlers certification
- Experience with elderly is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Care home |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handlers certification |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Chef training |
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Baycrest
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A world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment and dignity.
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Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health. Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity. An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.
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- 23,978
- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Reported office locations
- 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2E1, CA
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- Baycrest
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Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health. Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1918 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 35 |
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Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
COOK’S HELPER
Production
Posting Number: 10272
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.89 - $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
· Assists with food preparation by following the Kashruth dietary laws and adheres to food handling methods according to established standards of sanitations and safety.
· Works under direction of production supervisor. May be reassigned to any of the following areas: Soup, Chicken Station, TM Menu items (mince & puree), meat area or dairy area.
· Ensures all products are labeled and stock rotated in fridges and freezers, maintaining inventory control.
· Prepares and serves assigned items attractively, accurately, at the appropriate temperature specified and in accordance with standardized recipes and portion sizes, as per daily production schedule.
· 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
Qualifications
· High school completion or equivalent
· Chef training certificate from an accredited college required
· Previous experience in large quantity food preparation and presentation, preferably in healthcare or a long term care setting required
· Demonstrated knowledge of the use of large scale equipment
· Excellent understanding of general food service equipment, sanitation methods as well as cook-chill/re-therm systems
· Current Food Handlers certification as required by Public Health
· 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
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