food service worker

food service worker

Offer parameters
A&W
$18,5 an hour
Comox, BC, CA

Woke Type

temporary
permanent
full-time
part-time

About

  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Rural area

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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

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