Howard Café Attendant

Howard Café Attendant

Permanent, Part-Time (0.70 FTE), starting October 2026

One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W_SÁNEC peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager of Purchasing and Ancillary Services, the Howard Café Attendant is responsible for the daily operations of the school café. The Howard Café operates during the school year when classes are in session. The café offers coffee, baked goods and ready-to-go meals. The Attendant works closely with Senior School students who assist in running the Café.

Hours of work are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on all days that school is in session, from September through June annually.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversees the daily operations of a school coffee shop including ordering inventory and food, overseeing student assistants and preparing displays.
• Provides service at the Cafe counter, fulfilling orders and accepting payment.
• Places food orders from third party providers.
• Receives daily food orders.
• Conducts regular inventory.
• Utilizes software to keep track of revenue and expenditures.
• Prepares foods such as coffee, tea and smoothies.
• Maintains a clean, hygienic, Food Safe standard environment.
• Supervises and mentors students who work at various times in the café.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• Experience operating a café or restaurant, with responsibility for both the business and food services aspects of the operations.
• Experience working with young adults and building positive relationships.
• Comfortable with POS systems, such as Lightspeed.
• Food Safe Level 1 certification.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), point of sales systems and other software.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and planning.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs (23kgs) while receiving and putting away supplier deliveries

Pay Range:

Hourly pay range: $20.51 to $30.77 per hour.

Criminal Record Check:

Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

About St. Michaels University School:

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life.

At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.