Food counter attendant

JobsMedia.io; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsMedia.io in Ponoka, Alberta, seeks an entry-level Food Service Helper for a permanent, on-site role offering 30 to 40 hours per week. No degree required; training provided. You will package take-out food, portion and wrap items, heat and finish simple foods, and assist customers at counters while keeping areas clean and stocked.

This fast-paced environment emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and customer focus; newcomers receive mentorship and opportunities to grow within the team.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training provided.
• English-language work environment.
• No prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Package take-out food to prepare orders.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars.
• Take customers' orders.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces and equipment.
• Receive, unpack and store supplies.
• Sweep and mop floors.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree required

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Tasks

• Package take-out food
• Portion and wrap foods
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Take customers' orders
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers on-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees