Food Service Worker

Compass Group Canada; Pickering; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Food Service Worker in Ontario to prepare, present, and serve meals, ensuring quality and appealing presentation for customers. The role supports daily kitchen and service operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include prep work, stocking, sanitation, operating cash register where needed, and delivering friendly service to patrons. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to recipes and portion controls in line with health

Qualifications

• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification is required.
• Strong time management and organizational skills are necessary to handle heavy workload.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good command of English, both verbal and written.
• Experience in food service is an asset.
• Ability to carry out physical duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve meals with quality and presentation.
• Perform prep work: washing, peeling, cutting fruits/vegetables.
• Carry pans and trays safely between stations.
• Store food with proper dating, wrapping and rotation.
• Set up items for purchase daily and assist customers.
• Maintain sanitation and safety compliance across all areas.
• Provide service in retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Instruction following

Cash handling

Food service experience

Education

FoodSafe Level 1 Certification

Tools

Cash register

Job description

The hourly wage is $18.45. 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.

This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

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

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.

• 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.