Sales Associate - Tim Hortons (Sessional)

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a Sales Associate for Tim Hortons (Sessional) in Retail | UBC Food Services. You will take customer orders, handle payments, and assist with food preparation in a fast-paced campus setting.

This hourly position requires reliability, flexibility for weekday/evening/weekend shifts, the ability to work under supervision, and a commitment to food safety and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 with at least one year of related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Takes customer food orders at counter or at tables; prepares and calculates bills for payment.
• Enter orders in cash register; accept payment via cash, meal plan, vouchers, debit or credit.
• Sets up service counter, replenishes supplies, and maintains sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food preparation

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Tim Hortons Training Program

Job description

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - Sales Attendant - Food Services Job Title Sales Associate - Tim Hortons (Sessional) Department Retail | UBC Food Services | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range $23.40 - $24.74 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date August 30, 2026

Job End Date Ongoing

This Job Requisition is for four (4) vacancies.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing welcoming, professional and efficient service, taking payments and preparing food.

Organizational Status

Reports to unit Supervisor or Manager.

Work Performed

Takes customer food orders at counter or at tables; prepares and calculates bills for payment. Enters customer orders in computer or cash register and accepts payment via cash, meal plan card, vouchers, debit, or credit card; distributes change and receipts as required; and cashes out as per UBC Food Services policies. Recommends food inventory levels and calls in approved orders; assists in maintaining inventory. Assists cooks in the preparation of food, such as, meat, vegetables, desserts, pastry sandwiches, salads and specialty items; portions, plates, wraps, and packs food items. Prepares made-to-order sandwiches; plates, portions and dispensing food to customers in a serving line in accordance with pre-determined UBC Food Services or franchise standards. Sets up service counter and replenishes supplies for sale, ensuring appropriate stock levels and proper stock rotation in refrigeration, storage and counter display units. Busses tables and cleans tables, kitchen preparation areas, kitchen equipment and seating areas. Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to serving customer. Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required. Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the franchise qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes minor decisions related to sequence of duties; impact of errors is minimal.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Supervision Given

Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 10, a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be available for weekday, evening and weekend shifts.
• Must complete and pass specialized Tim Hortons Training Program.
• This position may require moderate to medium lifting.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally.

A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential.

New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work.

Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence.

An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail].