Kitchen Porter

Job Summary

Reporting to Supervisor, Nutrition Services, the Kitchen Porter is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and safely storing kitchen equipment, food processing areas, and delivery carts to maintain hygiene standards and prevent contamination. The role also supports food production by managing waste, monitoring sanitizer levels, stocking supplies, and coordinating with team members to ensure equipment availability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Washes, rinses and sanitizes portable equipment and pans from the production kitchen staff.
• Cleans and sanitizes storage food processing areas, large equipment and insulated transport delivery cambro carts.
• Gathers and empties garbage and recycling for the area and transports / places them in the outdoor garbage and recycling bins.
• Monitors and records sanitizer levels to prevent bacterial contamination.
• Stores all equipment and pans in a safe and secure manner.
• Coordinates and prioritizes duties with other team members to ensure that all equipment is available for use as required.
• Accountable for handling food waste in a safe manner.
• Stocks food containers and supplies needed for food production.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Must have successfully completed or be enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program at an established college or registered private career college in Ontario along with a current Food Handler Certificate.
• Strong teamwork and customer service skills are required along with the ability to prioritize.

Preferred

• Experience working in a large quantity food preparation environment an asset as well as experience in a long-term care home.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions

• Must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position including lifting, pushing, pulling and handling heavy objects up to 50 lbs.

Employment Conditions

• Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen, by the first day of employment.
• Current two-step tuberculosis test (obtained within the past six (6) months) by the first day of employment.

Salary: 21.81 - 23.06 / hour

Location: Allendale Long Term Care Facility - 185 Ontario Street, Milton, Ontario

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Days, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)