Food Services Assistant II

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Job Title Food Services Assistant II Job ID 72678

Location
Central Campus

Open Date 10/28/2025

Job Type Casual

Close Date 11/03/2025

Employee Group Interim Favorite Job

Department Hospitality Operations

Contract Duration 5.5 Months

Hours per Week 35

Posting Details

Schedule Hours vary due to operational demands and can include evenings and weekends
Education Level High School Diploma or equivalent
Career Level 2 years of previous supervisory experience in a similar environment
Hourly Rate $17.60 – $24.60

Job Description

Job Summary
Responsible to ensure the smooth functioning of food services events and service area including overseeing food services employees and liaising with customers. Work is performed under general guidance.

Accountabilities
1. Provide friendly, timely and courteous service to customers.
2. Oversee casual staff and ensure high customer service standards are upheld. Escalate issues to manager.
3. Process routine cash registrar transactions based on departmental guidelines.
4. Place routine change orders into the system.
5. Update and maintain correspondence and files in accordance with established guidelines.

Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 2 years of previous supervisory experience in a similar environment.

Working Conditions
Work is conducted in a kitchen, office and/or serving facility with exposure to hot and cold temperatures. Required to stand for long periods of time. Required to wear non-slip, non-skid plain black work shoes as well as Hospitality Services uniform.

Exclusions
Not responsible for hiring or scheduling of employees.
Not responsible for placing orders with suppliers.
Not responsible for authorizing payroll or food costs

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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