• Amendment Type:Amendment #1
• Amendment Date: 01/31/2024
• Amendment Reason:Changes made to PSG code
• Job ID: 43537
• Job Category: Health Services
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
• Work Location: To Be Determined
• Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Indefinite
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $25.50 to $27.94, TH0086, Wage Grade 3
• Shift Information: Various Shifts - Days, Evenings, and Weekends, up to 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S
• Number of Positions Open: Multiple
• Posting Period: 30-Jan-2024 to 13-Feb-2024
• Location and Shift Information: This posting will be used to fill vacancies across the 10 Long-Term Care Homes as required.

The Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division enables residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services, enabling people to live with support and age with dignity. The Division believes in the values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.

If you are passionate about leading-edge senior care, the City of Toronto is hiring. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s directly operated long-term care homes. Based on evidence-informed research, our goal is to improve the experiences of all those who live, work, and visit.

Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Food Service Worker plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the homes.

This posting may be used to fill upcoming vacancies across our 10 Long-Term Care homes as they arise.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives, checks, records, sorts, stores, issues and retrieves food, cleaning, paper and other supplies to and from proper storage areas.
• Lifts and carries items and maintains storage, & work areas.
• Takes temperatures of refrigerators and freezers and reports temperatures that are not in the proper range and calibrates thermometers.
• Checks and documents food for temperature, freshness and correct diet. Refer to and utilize information on residents' diets and food preferences.
• Rotates food according to first in first out (FIFO) method, expiry dates and informs supervisor regarding stock.
• Prepares food and beverages by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labelling etc.
• Fills steam tables and steams, deep fries and rethermalizes food.
• Loads carts with dishes, utensils, containers and trays necessary for service and delivers to dining and service areas.
• Delivers food supplied and food to dining/serving and preparation areas and/or units.
• Collects and disposes of/or saves leftovers and waste from these areas.
• Serves food according to portion control guidelines.
• Prepares dining areas by setting tables, filling condiment containers and delivering food to tables.
• Assists in setting up and serving of special functions.
• Clears tables at completion of meals and wheels all dirty dishes and flatware, pots and pans to washing area.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and appliances such as: meat slicers, mincers, choppers, mixers, ovens, deep fryers, steamers, skillets etc.
• Washes, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen counters, tables, bins, refrigerators, freezers, garbage containers, dining room furniture, shelves, walls, carts, trolleys, and any equipment used in the preparation of food and in serving areas.
• Maintains / updates contact information (ex. address, phone number).
• Selects and mixes all required cleaning solutions according to WHMIS Legislation and Health and Safety Codes and wears PPE where indicated.
• Washes all dishes, flatware, pots and pans using dishwashers, and/or sink and ensures temperatures are at appropriate ranges for these activities.
• Sorts and disposes of garbage according to the recycling program in effect Bags, removes and transports garbage to disposal areas.
• Maintains garbage cans and bins in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Cleans floors by sweeping, wet and dry mopping, or any other appropriate procedure for specific type of floor surface.
• Notifies supervisor of necessary maintenance repairs and any unsafe conditions Follows recipes, directions & guidelines for the preparation of menu items.
• Records shortages, overages at mealtimes; covers and dates any saved food items. Locks doors, windows and/or rooms to ensure area is secure.
• Attends staff and team meetings, committee meetings and in-service training as required. Answers telephones and takes messages.
• Occasionally provides assistance in the monitoring of client activities.
• Provides information/works with appropriate staff for the well-being of the residents (i.e. Interacts with residents/clients in a manner that is respectful and supportive).

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Experience working in a food services environment.
2. Experience preparing and serving food in a long-term care or other large-scale institution.
3. Successful completion of food handler/safety awareness program.

You must also have:

• Knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Standards and ability to ensure compliance with these standards.
• Fundamental knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, the Sanitation Code and the legislation related to this work.
• Ability to read and write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with staff and residents.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to operate, lift and move various equipment, supplies, and other heavy items.
• Ability to perform various cleaning duties.

• Willingness to work weekends, shifts and holidays as assigned.

• Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and respects the diversity of residents.

• Flexible, adaptable in a crisis situation - may be asked to work off-unit on short notice.
• Ability to apply safe food handling practices to prevent food-borne illness.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

• These are considered assets:
• • Enrolment in or completion of the Food Services Worker Certificate program, OR
  • Post-Secondary diploma/degree in Food/Nutrition Management, OR
  • Completion of Food and Nutrition degree, OR
  • Cooks/chefs who have a diploma from an established college, OR
  • Have attained the Red Seal Program status

Additional Information:

Hours of Work can be up to 70 hours bi-weekly, however, Hours of Work will be decided based on operational needs.

Please Note:

As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22).

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .

Accommodation

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