Sales Attendant (Sessional)

Job summary

Serve customers, process payments, and prepare food and beverages in food service restaurants, residences, and retail outlets. Help maintain a safe and sanitary cafeteria and perform other duties as required.

Job details

Job Title Sales Attendant (Sessional) Job Category BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff Job Profile BCGEU OK Salaried - Sales Attendant Job Family Group Staff - Union Department UBCO | Front of House | Food Services Compensation Range $3,470.00 - $3,470.00 CAD Monthly Job End Date October 16, 2026 Posting End Date October 26, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary Under the direction of the Food Services Manager, the Sale Attendant provides exceptional customer service to all clients of UBCO Food Services. This could include serving customers, taking payments and preparing food and beverages in either food service restaurants, residences or retail outlets. Organizational Status Reporting to the Food Services Manager, the position interacts with other Food Services Staff as well as staff, faculty students and all other customers. Receives direction and guidance from the Senior Sales Attendant. Work Performed Serves customers Takes payments Prepares food and beverages in food service restaurants, residences and retail outlets Other duties as required Consequence of Error/Judgement Poor customer service could negatively impact the reputation of UBCO Food Services. Supervision Received Reports to the Food Services Manager. Takes day-to-day direction from the Senior Sales Attendant. Supervision Given No supervision given. Preferred Qualifications Grade 10 or equivalent and Food Safe Level 1 Certificate One year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Must complete and pass associated specialized training programs, if located in a specialized Skills Outlet (i.e. Tim Hortons, Subway, Starbucks, etc.) Performance Competencies & Criteria Ability to maintain cafeteria in a safe and sanitary manner Excellent customer service skills with ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with internal and external contacts Must be flexible and able to manage conflicting priorities to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment Excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of work during peak periods; ability to multitask Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends Must be able to lift 30+ LBS safely Must be able to work on your feet for 8+ hours Minimum Qualifications Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

What you’ll do

Serve customers, process payments, and prepare food and beverages in food service restaurants, residences, and retail outlets. Help maintain a safe and sanitary cafeteria and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Preferred qualifications include Grade 10 or equivalent, Food Safe Level 1 certification, and one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The role also requires strong customer service, organizational, teamwork, and multitasking abilities, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, the ability to lift over 30 pounds safely, and the ability to stand for more than eight hours.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer Service
• Payment Processing
• Food Preparation
• Beverage Preparation
• Food Safety
• Sanitation
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Multitasking
• Physical Stamina

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail

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