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Dishwasher - Cook's Helper

@ Amica Senior Lifestyles

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

Amica Senior Lifestyles is hiring a casual dishwasher and cook's helper at Amica On The Avenue, paid $17.95 per hour. The role cleans kitchen equipment and utensils and supports cooks with meal preparation and presentation in a senior living residence.

Responsibilities:

  • Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, floors, walls and storage rooms
  • Support cooks with meal preparation and presentation
  • Contribute to fine dining food quality and presentation standards
  • Promote health and safety and prevent unsafe acts in the workplace

Requirements summary:

  • Strong service orientation and knowledge of formal dining room service
  • Ability to prioritize and respond with urgency
  • Some experience in dining environments
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

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Employer posting date
2026-10-19
First seen by our source
2026-10-19
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen, Care home
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people

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Full company description

Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers independent living, assisted living and memory care lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates 34 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets. To learn more, please visit amica.ca.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 20 Queen Street West, Suite 3200, Toronto, ON M5H 3R4, CA
Business categories
  • Lifestyle
  • Healthcare Services & Hospitals
  • Healthcare
Other recorded names
  • Amica Senior Lifestyles
Specialties
  • Senior Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Respite and Short-Term Stays
  • Hospitality
  • and Health and Wellness
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Reported total investment
0

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Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers independent living, assisted living and memory care lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitality
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1996
SpecialtiesSenior LivingIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareRespite and Short-Term StaysHospitalityand Health and Wellness
Open jobs on Jobsy106
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Job description
Job Description

DISHWASHER-COOK’S HELPER

Amica On The Avenue

Casual

$17.95

Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. We offer Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, along with Long Term Care (LTC) in BC. We combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities for a personalized senior living experience.

At Amica, our values are at the heart of all we do. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those of all religions, ethnicities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and expressions, Black, Indigenous, Racialized People, and Persons with Disabilities.

Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.

A day in the life of a Dishwasher-Cook’s Helper:

Under the direction of the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the cleanliness of all kitchen equipment and utensils. You will support the cooks with meal preparation and presentation. You will clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment and utensils, including floors, walls, and storage rooms, and assist with meal preparation and presentation, according to established methods and guidelines. You will support the kitchen team and contribute to the fine dining standard for food quality and presentation; promote health and safety in the workplace, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation; and support all staff to recognize and prevent unsafe acts in the workplace.

How do I qualify?

What we are looking for:

  • Strong service orientation; knowledge of formal dining room service
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and respond with a sense of urgency when required
  • Some experience in dining environments
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

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. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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