Hospitality Associate

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Hospitality Associate

Job ID

72300

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

10/20/2025

Job Type

Seasonal (Non-Eligible)

Close Date

10/24/2025

Employee Group

SEIU Hospitality

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Department

Hospitality Operations

Hours per Week

24

Job Description

Facility/Workstation (if applicable)

Bistro

Campus Location

Mary Keyes Residence

Classification

1-General

Position

Hospitality Associate (Kitchen)

Full-Time or Part-Time

SEASONAL: Part-Time, 24 hours per week up to 39.5 hours per week

Hourly Wage Rate

$22.58/hour

Anticipated Normal Work Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, & Friday: 6:00pm – 11:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: 3:00pm – 8:30pm

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Incumbent may be required to work weekends and evening hours.

Job Description Summary

• As a Hospitality Associate you will be representing McMaster University Hospitality Services.
• Must adhere to Hospitality Policies and procedures.
• Specialize in preparation & production of ingredients required for Bistro Kitchen.
• Communicate with customers and co-workers effectively, greet customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work area, including scheduled equipment and unit cleaning.
• Ensure all product is stored, retrieved and stock is properly rotated (FIFO).
• Perform all duties of any job classification equivalent or lower filling in wherever needed to assist in our excellent customer service requirement.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work well as a team member and independently.
• Organize and coordinate work in a timely manner with little supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Multi-task with efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Refer to Hospitality Associate job description for more details.

Education & Experience

• Professional knife handling & usage a must (knife test may be required).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in food service industry.
• Must have good communication, reading, writing and English skills.

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+.

As part of McMaster's commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at ext. 222-HR , or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.