Banquet Houseperson - Sage Catering (Auxiliary)

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a Banquet Houseperson - Sage Catering (Auxiliary) to assist with conference and function support on campus. The role covers room setup, beverage service, event logistics, and on-site guest assistance across UBC venues.

Primary duties include loading deliveries, setting up tables and bars, assisting with event coordination, and ensuring safety and service quality during functions. Shifts may extend late into the night depending on events.

Qualifications

• High school graduation and a valid BC driver's license or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates willingness to respect diverse perspectives and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Picks-up and loads a delivery truck with food, beverages, supplies, equipment and departmental mail from a centralized area and delivers to campus locations.
• Maintains records of food and equipment delivered and picked up.
• Carries out routine fueling and maintenance of the vehicle and keeps a weekly log.
• Loads equipment, tables, chairs and supplies into the vehicle and unloads at destination.
• Attends events to provide on-site assistance to organizers and attendees.
• Sets up bars and related equipment; conducts bar and facility clean up as required.
• Delivers liquor orders to functions and returns unused product; records inventory.
• Counts cash float before and after functions and tracks sales during events.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid BC driver's license

Job description

Job Title

Banquet Houseperson - Sage Catering (Auxiliary)

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Houseperson - Food Serv.

Job Family Group

Staff - Union

Department

Full Service Restaurants & Catering I Assistant Manager I UBC Food Services I Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range

$26.97 - $28.28 CAD Hourly

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 12, 2026

Application Deadline

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Vacancies

This posting is for three (3) vacancies.

About UBC

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Positions in this classification set up and resets room venues and provide general assistance for conferences and miscellaneous meetings, sets up Food & Beverage stations, drive company cars for delivering food and beverages to different venues.

Organizational Status

Reports to Manager, Supervisor or Banquet Captain.

Work Performed

• Picks-up and loads a delivery truck with food, beverages, supplies, equipment and departmental mail from a centralized food processing area and delivers to other units of Food Services and various individual areas throughout campus.
• Maintains records of food and equipment delivered to and picked up from various campus locations.
• Carries out the routine fueling and maintenance of the vehicle being operated, maintains a weekly log.
• Loads equipment, tables, chairs, furnishings, supplies, and other related material into vehicle, drives transport vehicle to destination and unloads.
• Attends events venues and facilities to monitor status and provide on-site assistance to conference organizers and attendees.
• Connects and operates audio visual and public address systems.
• Performs cleanup work in meeting rooms and common areas as required.
• Provides information to guests and the public in response to inquiries relating to conference activities and locations.
• Contacts Campus Security or RCMP if safety or security of persons, event or facilities is in jeopardy.
• Assists emergency response personnel during fire alarms, medical emergencies, police inquiries and any other emergency to ensure and maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and guests.
• May write shift activity reports and record activity in area log book.
• Sets and resets tables as required with linen, china, cutlery, glassware and other setting arrangements; arranges tables and chairs and other furnishings as required for daily service and functions.
• Sets up, maintains & tears down bars. conducts bar and facility clean up and requisitions and stores goods according to established procedures, as required.
• Delivers liquor order to function from catering office and returns all unused product after function.
• Verifies liquor order against function sheet requirements. Records inventory before and after function.
• Tracks sales during function.
• Counts cash float before and after function.
• Stays informed with respect to all food and beverage menus, food and beverage promotions and specials and various functions.
• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

An ineffective delivery of service or the inability to maintain a customer service aptitude negatively impact client meetings, impair service delivery in other sections of the Conference Centre, or can hurt the Conference Centre s image.

Determines sequence of duties and response to client requirements. Inappropriate decisions may impair service delivery, harm the reputation of Conferences and Accommodation or even jeopardize future working relationships with groups and clients.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Banquet captains and takes direction from the Catering Manager. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with standard practice and reviewed on completion for adherence to standards. Unusual problems are referred to supervisor. Works from oral and written instructions, simple drawings, floor plans, and within policies and procedures guidelines.

Supervision Given

May assist in training of new Housestaff.

Schedule

Shifts may start as late as 10pm and ends as early as 5am.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation and a valid BC driver's license or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include mornings, evening,