Food Counter Attendant Casual Fixed Term

Woodbine Entertainment Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodbine Entertainment Group is seeking a Food Counter Attendant on a casual fixed-term contract at our venue in Canada. You will prepare and serve food and drinks to guests, while upholding high quality standards and maintaining inventory.

You will also support cash handling and tendering processes as needed. The role requires flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends, strong customer service, and knowledge of Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve certification.

Qualifications

• Availability to work days, evenings and weekends.
• Proven ability to deal professionally and courteously with customers.
• Knowledge of methods and sanitation practices in concession food and beverage service.
• Experience with cash handling and tendering procedures.
• Basic math skills for calculations.
• Effective written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to high quality standards.
• Maintain supplies and inventory to ensure service levels.
• Provide cash and tendering support as required.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food preparation

Sanitation

Team player

English communication

Tools

Cash register

Job description

A NEW BREED OF ENTERTAINMENT With almost 150 years of proud horseracing history, Woodbine Entertainment Group is the founding pioneer and largest operator of professional horseracing in Canada. Building on our rich past, we are surging ahead to the future with an energized, new vision. Today we deliver the most thrilling and highest quality racing, dining and entertainment experiences to our visitors. In doing so, we remain a world-leader in horse-racing — and also among the most exciting and diverse entertainment facilities on the globe.

Job Summary

THIS IS A CASUAL FIXED TERM CONTRACT POSITION We are currently looking for Food Counter Attendants who are fun, customer-focused people that are committed to providing our guests with winning experiences! This position is extremely important to Woodbine’s success. By working together with your team members, you will exceed our guests’ expectations each and every time and most importantly, have fun while doing so.

Your main responsibilities will be to prepare and serve great food and flavourful drinks following our high quality standards. You will also be required to maintain supplies and inventory to ensure we can always deliver on our service offerings and provide cash and tendering support when required.

What are we looking for

• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends
• Proven ability to deal professionally and courteously with customers
• Through understanding of methods and machinery, techniques and sanitation practices involved with preparation and service of concession food and alcoholic beverages
• Working knowledge of cash register and tendering procedures
• Proven accuracy in performing basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written)
• Basic knowledge of alcoholic beverages
• Working knowledge of Safe Food Handling Procedures and Health and Safety Practices an asset
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining Smart Serve certification and food handlers certificate

Reason for Vacancy

Replacement Pay rate: probation wage $17.68 and after probation period $18.68

We use AI-powered resume screening software to help identify qualified candidates based on the criteria in this job posting. All applications prioritized by the system are subsequently reviewed by our hiring team to ensure a fair and human-centered selection process.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Be Yourself.

We believe differences should be valued and celebrated.

By building diverse and inclusive teams, we strive to provide a more authentic and empowering work experience that unlocks the potential of our people.

Regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, we believe everyone has the right to express their ideas, ambitions, and pursue their goals with confidence and integrity.

Diversity breeds innovation.

We want people to think differently.

Our commitment is to build a culture that welcomes everyone and leverages their unique perspectives to be a great entertainment company that shares the thrill of horseracing experiences with the world.

At the core of everything we do is the beauty of the race horse, but it takes thousands of people from diverse backgrounds to do it as well as we do.

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can.

Our team members work in fields such as wagering, hospitality, marketing, property services, finance, broadcasting, IT and much more.

With almost 150 years of proud horseracing history, Woodbine Entertainment is the founding pioneer and largest operator of professional horseracing in Canada. Building on our rich past, we are surging ahead to the future with an energized, new vision. Today we deliver the most thrilling and highest quality racing, dining and entertainment experiences to our visitors. In doing so, we remain a world-leader in horse-racing — and also among the most exciting and diverse entertainment facilities on the globe.