kitchen helper
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Urban area.
Tasks:
- Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units.
- Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs.
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware.
- Place dishes in storage area.
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas.
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
- Scour pots and pans.
- Keep records of the quantities of food used.
- Portion and wrap foods.
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs.
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment.
- Handle and store cleaning products.
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas.
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash.
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Immunization records.
- Tuberculosis test.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Ability to multitask.
- Initiative.
- Dependability.
- Positive attitude.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.