Bistro Assistant Volunteer

Better Living Health and Community Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,041 - 26,174; Part time

Job summary

Better Living Health and Community Services is seeking a friendly Bistro team member to provide excellent customer service and assist with food preparation. You will greet guests, take orders, handle payments, and support catering events while maintaining a clean kitchen area.

We value punctual, reliable individuals with good interpersonal skills and knowledge of safe food handling. Dress code includes long pants and closed-toe shoes, with gloves as needed to handle ready-to-eat foods.

Qualifications

• Punctual, reliable and patient.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service and food preparation skills are assets.
• Knowledge of safe food handling protocols is an asset.
• Wear appropriate attire (long pants, closed shoes) and maintain personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation when required (coffee, tea, soup, sandwiches, salads).
• Greet customers upon arrival and serve customers and clients in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Take Bistro orders.
• Accept payments, issue bills using the cash register system, and balance at the end of the shift.
• Prepare and assist with catering and special events requests. (Time will be set up according to type of catering service)
• Maintain a clean Bistro kitchen and cooking equipment.

Skills

Punctual

Reliable

Patient

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Safe food handling

Hygiene awareness

Protective gear compliance

Job description

OUR MISSION

Better Living is a non-profit organization. We support the individuals in our community in maintaining their independence, enhancing their social wellbeing, and optimizing their overall health and wellness through the provision of a wide range of community support services and leisure opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide friendly, courteous service to customers and clients at the Better Bistro.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist with food preparation when required (coffee, tea soup, sandwiches, salads)
2. Greet customers upon arrival and serve customers and clients in a friendly and curteous manner
3. Take Bistro orders
4. Accept payments, issue bills using the cash register system, and track finances and balance at the end of the shift.
5. Prepare and assist with catering and special events requests. (Time will be set up according to the type of catering service)
6. Maintain a clean Bistro kitchen and cooking equipment

*Bistro/kitchen is not exclusively vegan, vegetarian, Kosher or HMA certified and may involve preparation and sale of foods that do not comply with such dietary restrictions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Punctual, reliable and patient.
2. Interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Customer service and food preparation skills an asset.
4. Knowledge of senior population and safe food handling protocol will be an asset.
5. Wear long pants (Jeans are acceptable).
6. Wear closed heels and closed toes flat shoes.
7. Recommended to wear long sleeves and comfortable clothing.
8. Aprons and hair net should be worn all times.
9. Disposable gloves should always be worn when handling ready to eat foods.
10. Keep hands, utensils, and work areas clean at all times.
11. Hands should always be washed prior to putting on gloves.