Food Services Associate

Job summary

The Food Services Associate is responsible for managing point of sale transactions, maintaining vending machine operations, and ensuring eating areas are clean and stocked. They also provide direct assistance and engagement to guests within the aquarium's Discovery Centre.

Job details

Position: Food Services Associate Facility: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Reports to: Manager of Food Services Job Purpose: Reporting to the Manager of Food Services, the Food Services Associate is responsible for: * Accurately overseeing cash flow by monitoring proper record of transactions with the use of the Point of Sale system. * Monitoring the vending machine operations throughout the aquarium to ensure the machines are always stocked and operating correctly. * The individual will also be responsible for ensuring that all food items are neatly stocked, all counters are tidy, and that all the eating areas are cleaned. * Additionally the Associate is stationed in the Discovery Centre area to interact with Guests and provides assistance as required. Please remember that due to the nature of our business, we work when others play in an attraction that is open 365 days of the year! You will be expected to be regularly available to work any shift during, before or after the hours of operation. Critical Accountabilities: * Continual monitor the vending machines to ensure they operating correctly. * Immediately deal with any guest issues including re-starting the vending machine and offering refunds as necessary. * If a vending machine breakdowns immediately contact: 1. Facilities MOD for the RAC owned vending machines 2. The emergency contact number for third party vending machines. * Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service to our guests * Promote positive colleague relations through an environment that encourages open communication trust, mutual respect and fun * Follow all safety policies * Take lead in answering any guest inquiries and quickly dealing with any guest recovery that may arise * Other duties as assigned. Special Skills and Requirements: * Excellent customer service skills is essential * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Must be able to work a flexible schedule and in a fast-paced team environment Pay Rate: $19.06/hourly Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups, which include but are not limited to women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at jobs@ripleysaquariumofcanada.com if you require assistance with the accommodation process. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel. Thank you for your interest in Ripley's Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.

What you’ll do

The Food Services Associate is responsible for managing point of sale transactions, maintaining vending machine operations, and ensuring eating areas are clean and stocked. They also provide direct assistance and engagement to guests within the aquarium's Discovery Centre.

Requirements

Candidates must possess excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills. The role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced environment.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer service
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Point of sale system
• Cash handling
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• ADP Workforce Now
• Artificial Intelligence
• Customer Service
• Food Services
• Interpersonal Communications
• Operations
• Point Of Sale
• System Monitoring
• Diversification (Investing)
• Customer Complaint Resolution

Job areas

• Customer Service & Support
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Retail
• Food Service Associate
• Fast Food / Counter Worker
• Kitchen Helpers
• Fast Food and Counter Workers