Job Details
Job Title: Cafeteria Worker
City: Toronto
Work Location (or closest intersection): 7 Hart House Circle
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $25.96/hr
Benefits/Compensation: N/A
Hiring 1 candidate(s) for this role.
Job Description
Industry: Hospitality
Company Info:
University of Toronto – Hart House
Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.
Job Description
The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of the responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated. Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary to fulfill the requirements of this position successfully. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.
(a) assembles workstation with appropriate products and equipment
(b) assembles, prepares, and serves food and beverage products
(c) cooks stir fry and grill, displays cooking, may cook some other items
(d) prepares sandwiches, salads and bakes premixed food products
(e) advises and provides information to customers, such as ingredients, pricing, and portion size
(f) collects dishes and tableware used by customers and places them in appropriate areas
for washing
(g) cleans table tops, counters and furniture in the cafeteria and the surrounding area
(h) maintains adequate supplies of dishes, utensils, food and paper products in various
receptacles for use by customers
(i) removes soiled tableware and garbage to specific locations, sorts recyclable materials
(j) scrubs pots and pans, and washes dishes
(k) cleans floors; staff locker rooms and washrooms
(l) receives and stores food and supplies; checks receiving slips for accuracy
(m) sets up and prepares the cash register, receives cash float and sets up cash appropriately
keys menu prices into the cash register if required
(n) prepares reports at the end of each shift
(o) writes special menus and their prices on the menu board
(p) prepares condiment and dessert counters
(q) balances cash at the end of the shift, delivers cash to the accountant or locks it in the safe
(r) may keep records of stores on hand
(s) other related duties as required
Required Job Skills/Quantification:
- Education: Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
- Experience: One year of related working experience
- Other: Physical ability to perform required duties, ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written), considerable public relations skills (courtesy and tact) and may be required to complete a University of Toronto server training program. Knowledge of food safety. Ability to work well in a team setting. Ability to handle figures rapidly.
Availability Requirements:
Full-Time Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is a term role until June 2026.
Insights
Posting Date: August 21, 2025
Expiry Date: September 21, 2025
Listing Number: 2501
