Discovery Room Technician

**Discovery Room Technician**:
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and service-oriented professional to support experiential learning in our Discovery Room, a vibrant training lab where Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts students gain practical experience in real service settings.

From demonstrating dining room operations and management techniques to supporting student learning and evaluating performance, you'll help bridge the gap between theory and practice. You’ll also contribute to the smooth daily operation of the Discovery Room—coordinating service, assisting with promotions and marketing, and collaborating with faculty, staff, and university partners to create a welcoming and professional environment.
- Employment Group
- VIUFA
- Position Number
- 00274
- Division
- Faculty of Management
- Department
- Hospitality Management
- Campus
- Location
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Appointment Type
- temporary part-time
- Workload
- 26.25 hours a week. Schedule varies - seasonal break from late Spring to the end of Summer.
- Pay Level
- VIUFA F1: $55,452 - $88,065 per annum (prorated if part-time).
- Starting Salary
- Technicians are placed on the F1 salary scale based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement, to an initial maximum of $74,614 per annum.
- Appointment Start Date
- 18-Aug-2025
- Appointment End Date
- 18-Dec-2026
- Leave Replacement
- Appointment may be extended or end early, depending on return of incumbent.
- Applicant Documents
- CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications, Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference
- Posted Date
- 17-Apr-2025
- Closing Date
- 07-May-2025
- Job Reference
- 2664

**Duties**:

- Demonstrate and explain the applied, experiential laboratory sessions of the courses HOSP 161, Dining Room Operations, HOSP 251, Dining Room Management, and learning outcomes in the Culinary Arts PC1 and PC2. Assist with the instruction, supervision and evaluation of students in laboratory and fieldwork classes under the general supervision of a course professor/instructor and program chair. The majority of these primary assignments are delivered in the Discovery Room learning lab. In this role, the position will demonstrate and explain the applied, experiential laboratory sessions to both Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts students.
- Responsibilities will also include duties associated with the day-to-day operation of the Discovery Room. The Discovery Room technician ultimately reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Management. The day-to-day ongoing reporting structure for this position will consist of working with the Chairs and faculty of Culinary Arts and Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality, with some involvement with VIU's Foundations Office. This position will also participate in a joint governance committee for the Discovery Room.

**Required Qualifications**:
**Please note**:
The hours and days of the week may vary over the time of the contract and reflect the learning schedules and demands of the students. Day and evening work is required for these courses, as students are part of the operations in the Discovery Room. The learning laboratory schedule will be dictated by the students' academic timetable and curriculum requirements; it varies by the curriculum of both the Hospitality Management program and the Culinary Arts program.
- VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities._

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