food service counter attendant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.
• 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.
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

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.).
• 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.

Supports for 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.