Cafeteria Worker - Sessional (1 vacancy)

University of Toronto; Toronto; In loco; CAD 30.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Toronto is seeking a Cafeteria Worker to assist in daily food service operations at the St. George campus in downtown Toronto. Under supervision, you will assemble, prepare and serve foods and beverages, and help keep the cafeteria area clean and organized.

You may operate a cash register, handle transactions, and participate in end-of-shift reporting. Prior barista or customer-service experience is a plus, and knowledge of food safety is expected.

Competenze

• Food safety knowledge is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Experience in customer service and handling cash is an asset.

Mansioni

• Assemble, prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Operate cash register and handle cash transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness of cafeteria area and equipment.

Conoscenze

Public relations

Cash handling

English communication

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Barista experience

Formazione

Grade 12 or equivalent

Strumenti

Cash register operation

Server training program

Descrizione del lavoro

Cafeteria Worker - Sessional (1 vacancy)

Date Posted: 11/04/2026 Req ID: 50911 Faculty/Division: VP-Facilities & Real Estate Department: Food Services Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes

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.

Typical Duties

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of the responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.

• (a) assembles work station with appropriate products and equipment;
• (b) assembles, prepares, and serves food and beverage products;
• (c) cooks stir fry and grill display cooking, may cook some other items;
• (d) prepares sandwiches, salads and bakes premixed food products;
• (e) advises and provides information to customers such as ingredients, pricing, portion size;
• (f) collects dishes and tableware used by customers and places them in appropriate areas for washing;
• (g) cleans table tops, counters and furniture in cafeteria and surrounding area;
• (h) maintains adequate supplies of dishes, utensils and food and paper products in various receptacles for use by customers;
• (i) removes soiled tableware and garbage to specific locations, sorts recyclable materials;
• (j) scrubs pots and pans; and washes dishes
• (k) cleans floors; staff locker rooms and washrooms;
• (l) receives and stores food and supplies; checks receiving slips for accuracy;
• (m) sets up and prepares cash register, receives cash float and sets up cash appropriately; keys menu prices into cash register if required.
• (n) prepares reports at the end of each shift;
• (o) writes special menus and their prices on menu board;
• (p) prepares condiment and dessert counters;
• (q) balances cash at the end of the shift, delivers cash to accountant or locks in safe;
• (r) may keep records of stores on hand; and
• (s) 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.
• Previous barista/Starbucks experience is an asset.

Sunday

11:00am - 7:30pm

Monday

11:00am - 7:30pm

Tuesday

11:00am - 7:30pm

Thursday

Off

Friday

Off

Saturday

2:00pm - 10:30pm

11:00am - 7:30pm

Closing Date: 11/12/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: Hourly Personnel Subarea: CUPE F/T L3261 Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations Schedule: Full-Time, shift details outlined above. Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: Job Rate: $25.96/hr Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website.