Food counter attendant

Job Details

• Experience: No experience (will train)
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Tasks

• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
• Carrying and replace linen
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Load buspans and trays
• 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
• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Take customers' orders
• 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
• Sharpen kitchen knives
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional oven
• Deep fryer
• Electronic cash register
• Food dispensers
• Grill

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)

Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Does not require Canadian work experience

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 Veterans

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)

Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)

Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)

Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities