EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HOUSEKEEPER / FOOD HANDLER, CHILDREN’S GALLERY CHILD CARE CENTRE

Network Child Care Services (“Network”) is a non-profit, community based multi-site child care agency that has been providing quality child care services throughout various communities in Toronto for over 34 years. Licensed by the Ministry of Education, Network provides equitable and inclusive child care programs to support culturally diverse children and their families in our Early Years Learning, Child Care Centres and Before & After School programs.

Our History

Network Child Care Services was established in 1991 as a home child care organization. Just as our communities grew and changed over the years, Network responded proactively to evolving family needs, expanding cultural and ethnic diversity, developments in education and evidence-based research.

Today, we offer a wide variety of progressive child care services and early learning programs to support families in meeting their child’s academic and child care needs.

Our Values

Network operates and delivers services and programs guided by a shared belief in core values including:

• Providing exceptional services to children, families, and communities to meet their child care needs.
• Collaborating with families as integral partners in their child’s development, learning and education choices.
• Recognizing our educators and affiliated home child care providers’ dedication, professional contribution, and continued professional development and commitment in fulfilling Network’s purpose.
• Promoting mutual respect, diversity, inclusiveness, and equity in all our practices, services, and decision-making processes.
• Partnering with community organizations as providers of resources and support aids.

Employment Opportunity

Network is currently seeking a Housekeeper / Food Handler for a new child care centre, Children’s Gallery Child Care Centre, located in the Grange Park; University Avenue and Dundas Steet West neighbourhood, across from the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

Children’s Gallery Child Care Centre will begin operating in May 2026, providing child care and early services to 62 children, infants and preschool; ages 3 months to 4 years old.

Under the direction and supervision of the Centre Supervisor, the Housekeeper / Food Handler provides housekeeping support in the child care program, serves children’s meals and snacks prepared by the caterer, and supports child care staff with supervision of children, as required, in accordance with the legislative requirements of the Ministry of Education’s Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), Toronto Children’s Services Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI), Toronto Public Health, and the policies developed by Network Child Care Services.

Location: 292 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

Job Type: Full Time Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Hours of Work: Available to work flexible hours; Monday to Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Start Date: May 1st, 2026.

Salary: $21/hr.

Minimal Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate recognized and approved by Toronto Public Health.
• Ability to pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Complete Health Assessment and Immunization, or Ministry approved exemption.
• Available to work flexible hours; Monday to Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and hygiene practices.
• Knowledge of food preparation practices.
• Knowledge of inventory control.
• Knowledge and ability to operate standard kitchen equipment such as a dishwasher, microwave oven, oven, stove, refrigerator, and food thermometer.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to be adaptive.