Food Service Associate (Tim Hortons)

Department: Student and Ancillary Services Job Type: Continuing Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Campus: Waterloo Reports to: General Manager, Food Services Employee Group: UFCW Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 Requisition ID: 11643 Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization [https://www.wlu.ca/about/discover-laurier/indigenization/index.html] and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion [https://www.wlu.ca/about/working-at-laurier/commitment-to-inclusion.html], Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy [https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.14-flexible-work-policy.html] and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Position Summary At Laurier, we are a community. It’s what brings our students here and what keeps our people here. As an educational institution, we inspire lives of leadership and purpose in our student community. As an employer, we seek, foster and value the same qualities of leadership and purpose in our community. Within Food Services, our commitment is to provide the highest quality foods, prepared right in front of your eyes by friendly, energetic people in an open and relaxing atmosphere. This position involves interacting with the public in a friendly and efficient manner, while delivering quick, accurate and clean service using a team approach. Employees must adhere to food standards and health and safety practices. This position requires the incumbent to stand continuously, moving around the kitchen or service area and possibly in and out of freezers and/or refrigerators. The work environment can be warm, noisy and occasionally crowded. Accountabilities * Preparing food and beverages at any of our facilities. * Use of industrial cooking and beverage equipment * Maintains high quality food preparation keeping waste to a minimum * Organizing and stocking of station over the course of your shift * Maintains a clean station and completes duties on daily cleaning sheets * Communicate with Customers, Clients and Employees in a professional positive manner * Adheres to FIFO and Day Dot practices on all product used * Set up and tear down of multiple catering orders daily * Maintaining open communication with the Catering Manager in regards to catering orders, inventory needs, etc. * Make trays, sandwiches and other catering items as required * Ensure daily consistency and customer service objectives/satisfaction are met or exceeded * Set up of stations as required * Operate cash register when required * Assist on different stations in Fresh Food Company as necessary * Maintain Catering standards * Daily sign off of: production sheets, temp logs, waste logs, cleaning sheets * Other duties as assigned Customer Service * Follow the “WEST” model for customer service (welcome, engage, smile and thank you) while taking orders and requests * Interact with customers at station and exceed their service expectations Policies and Procedures * Follow and adhere to all food services policies and procedures, including, but not limited to: * FIFO and Day Dot practices * Food temperature checks * Quality checking (i.e. expiration dates) * Adhere to all government/University policies and legislation, including but not limited to: * Food Safety and Sanitation * Occupational Health and Safety * Workers Compensation * Employment Standards * Human Rights & Labour Law and Harassment Qualifications * Strong knowledge of POS system and operating procedures * Excellent customer service skills * Exceptional communication skills * Excellent Time Management Skills * High attention to detail * Team orientated * Continuously striving for improvement * Previous experience in a food service operation is beneficial * Knowledge of industrial cooking equipment or coffee equipment is preferred * Must be able to work in any area of the restaurant when needed and to operate a computerized POS system/cash register. * Ability to lift 10 – 30 pounds Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Full-time positions are 25 hours to a maximum of forty (40) paid hours per week and a maximum of eight (8) paid hours per day. The Food Services operation is a seven day a week operation and you may be occasionally required to work outside your regularly scheduled work hours. This position is subject to lay-off in December, reading weeks and mid-April to September every year. Compensation: Hourly Rate: $18.08 per hour Full-time employees can choose to participate in the Extended Health and Benefit Plan and contribute to a group RRSP. Alternatively, full-time employees may opt out of one or both plans and receive an additional 4% in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of RRSP, resulting in a higher hourly rate. This is reflected in the salary range noted above. Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors. Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/ [https://careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/] Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers [http://www.wlu.ca/careers] for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a resume and cover letter will be required in electronic form.

The associate is responsible for preparing high-quality food and beverages while maintaining a clean and organized service station. They must interact professionally with customers, manage catering orders, and adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards.

Candidates should possess strong communication and customer service skills, along with proficiency in operating POS systems. Previous experience in a food service environment and knowledge of industrial cooking equipment are considered beneficial.

• Extended Health and Benefit Plan • Group RRSP

• Gestion du tempsSouhaitée
• Service à la clientèleSouhaitée
• Travail d’équipeSouhaitée
• Souci du détailSouhaitée
• Salubrité alimentaireSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée
• Gestion des stocksSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Customer service
• POS system
• Food preparation
• Time management
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Inventory management
• Catering
• Industrial cooking equipment
• Ancillary Medical Services
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Energetic
• Catering Management
• Lifting Ability
• Research
• Cash Register
• Customer Service
• Cooking
• Food Services
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Leadership
• Legislation
• Restaurant Operation
• Time Management
• Workers' Compensation
• Team Oriented
• Detail Oriented

• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Hospitality
• Retail
• Food Service Associate
• Restaurant / Food Service Supervisor
• Restaurant Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

15 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine