Barista - Starbucks (Sessional)

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vancouver is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist with customer orders and food preparation. Candidates should have at least Grade 10 and preferably one year of related experience. The role encourages respect for diverse perspectives and requires collaboration with team members. The position offers a dynamic work environment within the university's food service operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives.
• Commitment to enhancing awareness of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Takes customer food orders at counter or tables.
• Enters orders in computer and accepts payment.
• Assists cooks in food preparation and maintains inventory.
• Cleans tables and maintains sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash handling

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Job Details

Compensation Range: $22.06 - $23.32 CAD Hourly. Posting End Date: October 1, 2025. Job End Date: Ongoing.

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

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 serve customers, take payment and prepare food in food service restaurants, residences and retail outlets.

Organizational Status

Reports to unit Supervisor or Manager.

Work Performed

• Takes customer food orders at counter or at tables; prepares and calculates bills for payment.

• Enters customer orders in computer or cash register and accepts payment via cash, meal plan card, bonus cards, vouchers, debit, or credit card; distributes change and receipts as required; and cashes out as per UBC Food Services policies.

• Recommends food inventory levels and calls in approved orders; assists in maintaining inventory.

• Assists cooks in the preparation of food, such as, meat, vegetables, desserts, pastry sandwiches, salads and specialty items; portions, plates, wraps, and packs food items.

• Prepares made-to-order sandwiches; plates, portions and dispensing food to customers in a serving line in accordance with pre-determined UBC Food Services or franchise standards.

• Sets up service counter and replenishes supplies for sale, ensuring appropriate stock levels and proper stock rotation in refrigeration, storage and counter display units.

• Busses tables and cleans tables, kitchen preparation areas, kitchen equipment and seating areas.

• Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to serving customer.

• Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.

• Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.

• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes minor decisions related to sequence of duties; impact of errors is minimal.

Supervision

Supervision Received: Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Supervision Given: None. May assist in training new employees or guide student workers.

Minimum Qualifications

Grade 10, a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Will ingness 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

• Must complete and pass specialized Starbucks training program.