Culinary Support

Hours per Week: 40

Hourly Rate: $20.22

Please note, this is a temporary full-time contract opportunity covering a leave of absence with an expected end date of December 19, 2026.

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

Hospitality Services consists of five distinct divisions - Campus Eateries, Residence Dining, Catering, Conference Services and Vending Services. We have over 600 employees working in the various divisions. We service over 23,000 customers per day in 20 campus operations providing our guests with a wide variety of options and choices including many of your favourite franchises.

The Culinary Support employee is responsible for preparing and serving food and beverages, accepting payment, cleaning and sanitizing various work areas, collecting dishes and tableware and organizing workstations. The role will be in a frontline position responsible for providing exceptional customer service, restocking of product and assisting in other areas such as the kitchen and dish room. The Culinary Support also provides assistance for special functions (e.g. Banquets, BBQs, etc.), ordering, receiving and storing deliveries, assisting with training staff, performing table/bar service and operating a food service vehicle as required.

Education:

• Completion or pursuit of Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 1 year of customer service experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills with a positive, professional attitude and genuine customer service orientation
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and safe manner, adhering to WHMIS, HACCP and food safety practices
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to perform physically demanding work and physically capable of prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 20 kg.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions (including recipes for interactive cooking)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative and follow through on work assignments
• Natural inclination to respond courteously to instruction, questions and comments
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with customers, peers and supervisors
• Demonstrated dependability and cooperative nature
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Basic mathematical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software
• For interactive cooking or food preparation, demonstrated ability to safely operate kitchen equipment and practice safe knife skills
• Ability to work all shifts, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be 18 years old to serve alcohol and be smart serve certified
• To perform driving functions, must hold a valid Class 'G' driver's license

Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to qualified CUPE 2692 applicants.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.