Job Description
Food Service Associate
Corner Cafe, McMaster Hospital
- Part Time - 20-30hrs/week Evenings & Weekends
The Hamilton Health Sciences Volunteer Association (HHSVA) is hiring! We are looking for customer focused individuals who are interested in joining our diverse and engaged team.
The HHSVA is a not-for-profit registered charity that donates all proceeds to enhance patient care and quality of life for the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) community through the operation of retail and parking facilities within the HHS family of hospitals. Our vision is to provide the best support for patient care. With your help we can do even more to support our vision!
Providing great experiences for our staff and customers is at the heart of everything we do. Our employees know they can bring their authentic self to the workplace to create genuine connections with customers and their team mates. No experience? No problem! We have a thorough orientation training program to support you in the transition to our workplace. Little availability? No problem! We have a variety of shifts that can accommodate most schedules and can work around many of life’s challenges. We know you have a life outside of work and we want you to live it! We champion an inclusive, fun and safe work environment. If this is the type of workplace you thrive in, we want to meet you!
What can we offer you for as part of the HHSVA team? Competitive wage rates; paid time off work and paid breaks; benefits for staff that work over 20 hours a week; free uniform apparel; employee discount; increases to vacation time based on tenure; extensive rewards and recognition programs; employee and family assistance plan to support all facets of life for you and your family; opportunities for advancement; training and education and so much more! In addition, our employees enjoy a workplace where diversity is welcomed and the contributions of each team member is valued.
Check out our website at www.teamhhsva.ca to see how you can be part of our team.
Since we operate inside a healthcare facility, health clearance is required before joining our team. Part of that health clearance process is providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or providing a documented exemption to be approved by Hamilton Health Sciences.
Responsibilities:
- Provide excellence in customer service by welcoming our customers in a warm and friendly manner, sharing product knowledge with them, developing partnerships with our regular customers and provide quick efficient service at the cash area
- Handles food including preparing food items and utilizing safe food handling practices
- Works with the sales team to be part of an efficient, motivated and cohesive team
- Makes helping the customers with their buying decisions the top priority
- Must be able to work the hours they are hired for
Qualifications:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated
- Able to maintain a positive attitude and team atmosphere in the shop
- Excellent customer service skills
- Previous food sales experience preferred
- Food Handler's Certification
HHSVA supports the right of persons of all ages with disabilities to equal opportunity to its shops, services and employment opportunities. Removing barriers to daily living is not a voluntary measure, but a fundamental human right and constitutional right of equality for persons with disabilities. This is provided under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. HHSVA is committed to build on what it has already achieved and to move towards an organization in which no new barriers are created and existing ones are removed. Hamilton Health Sciences Volunteer Association is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application or interview processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-527-4322 x44356 for assistance
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