About the role
Organizational Unit
University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> University Food Services
Location
University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)
Posting Close Date
16 July 2025
Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.
FTE
1.0
Salary Grade
$28.07 - $28.45
Additional Posting Information:
N/A
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.
Hours of Work
Varied hours, late nights and weekends are required
Employee Group:
CUPE 917 - Regular
of Hires Needed
1
Position Number
998081
Category
Restaurant and Food Service
About this Opportunity
This position is evenings and weekends.
Subject to intermittent layoffs during holidays and reading breaks.
Required:
- Level 1 Food Safe
- Successful candidate must be able to work until 11:30pm. Reliable transportation is required as there is limited public transportation available.
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Manager, coordinates the food serving operation, including allocating, scheduling and monitoring the work of designated staff and ensuring that the quantity and quality of food served meets established standards.
- Supervises the set up of dining areas, steam tables, serving counters and carts.
- Supervises staff involved in serving food, ensuring adequate quantities and quality of food and supplies.
- Directs cleaning activities of staff. Maintains established standards of proper food handling, sanitation and safety.
- Sets shift schedules, organizes work loads and coordinates the on-going activities from shift to shift.
- Ensures job training and orientation is provided to new employees.
- Assists in the selection of employees of lesser classification and is responsible for first level discipline and performance appraisals.
- In major food outlets operating separately from the main kitchen, requisitions food supplies directly from suppliers to meet daily requirements.
- Takes inventory as required.
- May prepare and serve food including use of equipment.
- Hand-delivers food supplies and equipment and loads and cleans steam table as required.
- Responds to requests and complaints from users concerning food service.
- Keeps records as required. May be responsible for lock-up procedure and ensuring the security of a cash float.
- Performs related work as required.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of food safety standards, effective sanitation and housekeeping practices, and the operation of standard kitchen appliances and equipment.
- Ability to establish efficient work methods and supervise and instruct others.
- One or more years' experience in preparing and serving food in an institution, hotel or restaurant, plus one or more years' experience at a Food Service Supervisor I or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working effectively within a team environment..
- Ability to learn routines related to food service shipping and receiving, working accurately with figures, keep routine records, and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to determine the quality of food served and direct staff in the attractive presentation of foods.
- Ability to handle cash accurately.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, standing and walking for long periods of time, repetitive lifting, carrying heavy objects.
Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
What UVic Offers: To learn more click here
About University of Victoria
As a top-ranked university on Canada's West Coast, we're driven by our curiosity, engagement and innovative spirit to help solve the world's biggest problems. We're guided by our principles, our extraordinary natural and cultural environment and our deep respect for learning that has come before. #UVic
About the role
Organizational Unit
University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> University Food Services
Location
University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)
Posting Close Date
16 July 2025
Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.
FTE
1.0
Salary Grade
$28.07 - $28.45
Additional Posting Information:
N/A
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.
Hours of Work
Varied hours, late nights and weekends are required
Employee Group:
CUPE 917 - Regular
of Hires Needed
1
Position Number
998081
Category
Restaurant and Food Service
About this Opportunity
This position is evenings and weekends.
Subject to intermittent layoffs during holidays and reading breaks.
Required:
- Level 1 Food Safe
- Successful candidate must be able to work until 11:30pm. Reliable transportation is required as there is limited public transportation available.
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Manager, coordinates the food serving operation, including allocating, scheduling and monitoring the work of designated staff and ensuring that the quantity and quality of food served meets established standards.
- Supervises the set up of dining areas, steam tables, serving counters and carts.
- Supervises staff involved in serving food, ensuring adequate quantities and quality of food and supplies.
- Directs cleaning activities of staff. Maintains established standards of proper food handling, sanitation and safety.
- Sets shift schedules, organizes work loads and coordinates the on-going activities from shift to shift.
- Ensures job training and orientation is provided to new employees.
- Assists in the selection of employees of lesser classification and is responsible for first level discipline and performance appraisals.
- In major food outlets operating separately from the main kitchen, requisitions food supplies directly from suppliers to meet daily requirements.
- Takes inventory as required.
- May prepare and serve food including use of equipment.
- Hand-delivers food supplies and equipment and loads and cleans steam table as required.
- Responds to requests and complaints from users concerning food service.
- Keeps records as required. May be responsible for lock-up procedure and ensuring the security of a cash float.
- Performs related work as required.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of food safety standards, effective sanitation and housekeeping practices, and the operation of standard kitchen appliances and equipment.
- Ability to establish efficient work methods and supervise and instruct others.
- One or more years' experience in preparing and serving food in an institution, hotel or restaurant, plus one or more years' experience at a Food Service Supervisor I or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working effectively within a team environment..
- Ability to learn routines related to food service shipping and receiving, working accurately with figures, keep routine records, and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to determine the quality of food served and direct staff in the attractive presentation of foods.
- Ability to handle cash accurately.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, standing and walking for long periods of time, repetitive lifting, carrying heavy objects.
Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
What UVic Offers: To learn more click here
About University of Victoria
As a top-ranked university on Canada's West Coast, we're driven by our curiosity, engagement and innovative spirit to help solve the world's biggest problems. We're guided by our principles, our extraordinary natural and cultural environment and our deep respect for learning that has come before. #UVic