Posted 9 days ago
Sales Attendant (Year-Round)
@ UBC The University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
UBC The University of British Columbia is hiring a full-time Sales Attendant for its UBCO Food Services. The role serves customers, takes payments and prepares food and beverages across restaurants, residences and retail outlets. The posting states a monthly salary of $3,470 and that the work is year-round, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Serve customers in food service outlets
- Take customer payments
- Prepare food and beverages in restaurants, residences and retail outlets
- Maintain a safe and sanitary cafeteria
- Other duties as required
Requirements summary:
- Grade 10 or equivalent and Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
- One year of related experience or equivalent
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to lift 30+ lbs and work on feet 8+ hours
- Flexible availability including evenings and weekends
- Completion of specialized training if at a skills outlet
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 30 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe Level 1 |
| Education | High school (required) |
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UBC The University of British Columbia
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Job Title
Sales Attendant (Year-Round)Job Category
BCGEU Okanagan Support StaffJob Profile
BCGEU OK Salaried - Sales AttendantJob Family Group
Staff - UnionDepartment
UBCO | Front of House | Food ServicesCompensation Range
$3,470.00 - $3,470.00 CAD MonthlyJob End Date
October 30, 2026Posting End Date
November 8, 2026Note: 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
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