Competition Number: J0726-0378
Position Title: Food Service Worker
Position Number (Final): 00000000
Vacancy Type: New Position
Employee Group: Casual
Job Category: Academic Support and Student Services
Department or Area: Biology Station - Opinicon
Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $21.00/Hour
Hours per Week: Up to 40 hours per week
Job Type: Casual
Length of term: Varies With Assignment
Shift: Shift pattern varies depending on operational requirements
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: July 15, 2026
Closing Date: July 29, 2026
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
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For over 80 years, researchers from Queen’s and other Canadian and international institutions have gathered at QUBS to conduct leading-edge research and participate in field courses and workshops. QUBS facility also hosts public workshops, outreach events, conferences, and training programs. With over 50 buildings between both campuses, QUBS provides quality living and laboratory facilities to accommodate long, and short-term guests year-round. Regularly scheduled, nourishing meals are provided to visitors and temporary residents who are conducting research, teaching, and other activities at the Opinicon Campus. Most accommodations on site do not have kitchens for meal preparation, so visitors obtain meals cooked in the QUBS kitchen and served cafeteria-style.
Queen’s University Biological Station is looking to hire full-time and part-time casual food service workers to assist with food preparation, cooking, and serving for 12 to 50+ people served buffet style. Meals are served three times daily, 7 days a week for researchers, field technicians, special event attendees, and staff. The period of employment is seasonal between May and August, with part time hours in September and October (for undergraduate weekend field trips and special events such as conferences/workshops/retreats).
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Report to the Kitchen Manager and/or Operations & Stewardship Manager/Senior Manager, the Food Service worker ensures meal preparation activities are completed according to schedule and to a high level of quality and safety.
- Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items in broilers, ovens, grills, and a variety of other kitchen equipment according to recipe specifications.
- Recognizes food allergies and dietary requirements/preferences, and provision of alternatives foods where practicable.
- Ensuring safe food handling practices in the kitchen, dining room, servery and food storage areas, as well as ensuring the quality and appetizing presentation of meals.
- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at buffet table to assure smooth meal times.
- Assist with monitoring and maintenance of food and supplies inventory
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Follows the daily closing checklist for kitchen.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager and/or QUBS management.
- Empties waste bins or similar receptacles throughout kitchen (waste/recycling/compost), and transports material to designated collection points in a timely manner.
- Communicate to QUBS management in a timely manner with any issues that are likely to affect their work which they consider management should be aware of.
- Provide support and comply with all safety working standards, assist management in ensuring the safety of yourself and all co-workers at all times
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- All staff are expected to be calm and courteous to colleagues and guests and support a welcoming environment
Requirements:
- Minimum Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma
- Experience in all aspects of food handling and preparation (1 year)
- Basic culinary knowledge and knowledge of products
- Experience in large-quantity cooking is an asset but not necessary
- Current Food Handler Certification & Knowledge of food safety guidelines
- Ability to assist with planning and implement a cost-effective menu
- First-Aid Level C certification (an asset)
- Be reliable and honest
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Physically fit, able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people (staff, QUBS users of all types, and the public)
- Provide satisfactory criminal record check
Dress Code:
Closed toed shoes. Personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, eye protection, hair nets, etc.) will be provided.
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