Food Service Worker

Aramark; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a customer-focused Food Service Worker to join our corporate dining team, serving as the first point of contact for guests and ensuring a smooth, friendly cafeteria experience.

You’ll greet guests, handle transactions with POS, balance cash, answer menu questions, keep checkout area clean, and assist during peak periods. This role offers daytime shifts, Monday to Friday, in a high-security corporate facility.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with warmth and professionalism to create a welcoming environment.
• Process transactions accurately using POS systems.
• Balance cash and reconcile end-of-shift totals with precision.
• Provide information and assist guests with menu questions, service needs, and issue resolution.
• Maintain a clean checkout area to support a safe, efficient, and professional dining space.
• Support food service operations during peak periods.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Education

Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions

Job description

• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure

Job Responsibilities

The role-

We’re looking for a customer‑focused, detail‑driven Food Service Worker to join our corporate dining team. In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for guests, ensuring smooth transactions, friendly service, and a welcoming cafeteria experience. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy fast‑paced service, take pride in accuracy, and love creating positive moments for guests.

What You’ll Do

• Greet Guests with warmth and professionalism, helping create a welcoming environment.
• Process Transactions accurately using POS systems, including cash, debit, credit, and other payment methods.
• Balance Cash and reconcile end‑of‑shift totals with precision.
• Provide Information and assist guests with menu questions, service needs, and issue resolution.
• Maintain a Clean Checkout Area to support a safe, efficient, and professional dining space.
• Support Food Service Operations such as restocking, basic inventory tasks, and assisting colleagues during peak periods.

What You Bring

• Experience in customer service, cash handling, or food service (corporate dining experience is a plus).
• Strong communication skills and a positive, guest‑focused attitude.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Basic math skills and familiarity with POS systems
• Reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Security Requirement

This role is located within a high‑security corporate facility. To meet mandatory federal background verification standards, candidates must have:

• Lived in Canada continuously for the past ten (10) years.

This requirement applies to all personnel working on‑site and is necessary to obtain security clearance.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• You’ll join a team that values professionalism, positivity, and everyday excellence.
• You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills in customer service, food service operations, and corporate hospitality.
• You’ll be part of a workplace where people genuinely enjoy being great at what they do—and supporting each other along the way.
• You’ll work daytime shifts, Monday to Friday.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work -our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here athttp://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us onFacebook ,Instagram andTwitter .

The hourly wage for this role is $18.80/hour

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.