Posted 8 days ago
Food Services Aide
@ Baycrest
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Baycrest Hospital is hiring an on-call, casual Food Service Aide in its Food and Nutrition Services Department to prepare, serve and clean up meals for patients and residents of its geriatric hospital and long-term care home. The work covers portioning food, serving therapeutic diets in line with Kashruth, cleaning, and operating the dish machine. The posting states an hourly rate of $27.06 to $27.62, union SEIU Service, and a Food Handlers Certification requirement.
Pay:
$27.06–$27.62 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and portion food per production orders
- Serve residents and clients following therapeutic diets
- Load and operate the dish machine
- Clean and sanitize kitchen and dining areas
- Maintain supplies, equipment and nourishment cart
Requirements summary:
- High school completion or equivalent
- Current Food Handlers Certification
- One year institutional or hospitality food service experience
- Experience with elderly clients is an asset
- Knowledge of Kashruth laws is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handlers Certification |
| Education | High school (required) |
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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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- 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
FOOD SERVICE AIDE
Food and Nutrition Services
Posting Number: 10328
Position Type: On-Call / Casual
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $27.06 - $27.62
Date Posted: October 30, 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 Hospital, the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged, and the Mountainview and Freeman 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. This position is a key and integral part of the resident experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs basic food preparation functions including portioning food accurately and in accordance with production orders
- Performs daily practices utilizing safe and high-quality standards for patients/clients
- Maintains supplies and equipment including the nourishment cart
- Serves clients in a courteous and engaging manner
- Collects of dishes, loads and operates dish machine
- Cleans and sanitize kitchen and dining area
- 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 and Kosher Laws,
- Serves food to residents according to therapeutic diets and preferences
- May need to lift and carry heavy objects, and to withstand long periods of walking, standing and frequent bending and twisting
- May need to steer and manipulate large and small food wagons through congested areas
- Participates in training that supports the resident experience (e.g. Gentle Persuasive Approach)
- Other duties assigned by management
Qualifications
- High school completion or equivalent required
- Current Food Handlers Certification in accordance with Public Health required
- 1 year previous experience in an institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality food service environment; or a combination of a Food Service Worker Certificate and experience is preferred
- Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset
- Good knowledge of general food service equipment, sanitation
- Ability to organize time, set priorities and to multitask in order to meet various competing work and deadlines.
- Knowledge of Kashruth laws and practices is an asset
- Sensitivity to cultural needs
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
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