Hospitality Associate
About the role
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
Favorite Job
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 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.
Hospitality Associate
About the role
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
Favorite Job
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 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.