Cafeteria Worker - Full-Time Sessional (3 vacancies)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Food Services staff member to assemble, prepare, and serve food products while maintaining cleanliness. Responsibilities include cooking, customer interaction, and cash handling. The ideal candidate should have completed Grade 12 and have at least one year of relevant experience. This is a full-time position with various shifts, offering $25.96/hr.

Qualifications

• One year of related working experience.
• Physical ability to perform required duties.
• Knowledge of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and prepare food and beverage products.
• Maintain cleanliness of the cafeteria area.
• Operate cash register and handle cash.
• Advise customers on ingredients and pricing.

Skills

Communication skills

Public relations skills

Teamwork

Education

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 09/11/2025
Req ID: 45159
Faculty/Division: VP - University Operations
Department: Food Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: Under general supervision, assembles, prepares and serves food and beverage products and maintains cleanliness of the cafeteria area. May operate a cash register, receive and issue cash.

Responsibilities

1. assem ble s work station with appropriate products and equipment;
2. assembles, prepares, and serves food and beverage products;
3. cooks stir fry and grill display cooking, may cook some other items;
4. prepares sandwiches, salads and bakes premixed food products;
5. advises and provides information to customers such as ingredients, pricing, portion size;
6. collects dishes and tableware used by customers and places them in appropriate areas for washing;
7. cleans table tops, counters and furniture in cafeteria and surrounding area;
8. maintains adequate supplies of dishes, utensils and food and paper products in various receptacles for use by customers;
9. removes soiled tableware and garbage to specific locations, sorts recyclable materials;
10. scrubs pots and pans; and washes dishes;
11. cleans floors; staff locker rooms and washrooms;
12. receives and stores food and supplies; checks receiving slips for accuracy;
13. sets up and prepares cash register, receives cash float and sets up cash appropriately; keys menu prices into cash register if required.
14. prepares reports at the end of each shift;
15. writes special menus and their prices on menu board;
16. balances cash at the end of the shift, delivers cash to accountant or locks in safe;
17. may keep records of stores on hand; and
18. other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements for Selection

Education: Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Experience: One year of related working experience.

Other: Physical ability to perform required duties, ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written), considerable public relations skills (courtesy and tact) and may be required to complete a University of Toronto server training program. Knowledge of food safety. Ability to work well in a team setting. Ability to handle figures rapidly.

Shifts

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: 2:30pm-11:00pm
• Sunday: 9:00am-5:30pm
• Monday, Tuesday: 2:30pm-11:00pm
• Friday, Saturday: 6:30am-3:00pm
• Sunday: 1:00pm-9:30pm
• Monday, Tuesday: 2:00pm-10:30pm
• Frieday, Saturday: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Closing Date: 09/22/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Hourly, CUPE 3261 FTPT

Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations

Schedule: Full-Time. Please see list of shifts above.

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: Job Rate: $25.96/hr

Job Category: Facilities/Ancilliary Services