Food Service Associate

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is hiring Food Service Workers to prepare, present and serve meals, ensuring quality and presentation in all retail areas. The role pays $18.00 per hour with final compensation based on skills and experience.

A FoodSafe Level 1 certification is required, cash register familiarity is an asset, and strong English communication is expected. Canadian work experience is not a requirement, and AI tools may be used in screening.

Qualifications

• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification required.
• Cash register familiarity is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good command of English, both verbal and written.
• Experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform prep work: washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays between stations, stove and refrigerator according to safety standards.
• Store food with proper dating, wrapping and rotation procedures.
• Set up items for purchase on a daily basis.
• Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash to designated areas.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Follow approved recipes and production standards to ensure quality and portion control.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Resolve customer concerns and relay information to supervisor.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.
• Provide service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

English communication

Education

FoodSafe Level 1 Certification

Job description

Job Summary:
Prepares, presents and serves meals, ensuring the quality of the food and overall presentation.

The hourly wage for this role is $18.00. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
• Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Set up items for purchase on daily basis.
• Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. Notify cooks if food temperatures are not within acceptable limits.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Resolve customer concerns and relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Provide service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Food Service Workers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
• Familiar with the use of a cash register is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage heavy workload.
• Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.