Food service attendant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Tasks

• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
• 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
• Operate cash register
• Process money, cheques and credit/debit card payments
• Scan items
• Tabulate total payment for goods or services required
• Receive payment for goods or services
• Stock shelves and clean counter area
• Greet customers
• Wrap or place merchandise in bags
• Weigh produce and bulk foods
• Provide customer service
• Assist customers with self-checkout
• Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
• Monitor all entrances and exits, request proof of payment when necessary

Computer and technology knowledge

• Price scanner
• Interac machine

Security and safety

• Bondable

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities