About the role
Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
FOOD SERVICE AIDE
Food and Nutrition Services
**Posting Number:**9709
**Position Type:**Permanent Part-time
**Shift Type:**Day-Evening, every weekend (subject to change)
**Bi-Weekly Hours:**35.5 Hours
**Union:**SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate:$27.06 - $27.62
**Date Posted:**March 17, 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:
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Performs basic food preparation functions including portioning food accurately and in accordance with production orders
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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
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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)
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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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About Baycrest
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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About the role
Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
FOOD SERVICE AIDE
Food and Nutrition Services
**Posting Number:**9709
**Position Type:**Permanent Part-time
**Shift Type:**Day-Evening, every weekend (subject to change)
**Bi-Weekly Hours:**35.5 Hours
**Union:**SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate:$27.06 - $27.62
**Date Posted:**March 17, 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
Not the right fit? Search for Food Services Aide jobs in Toronto, ON
About Baycrest
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.