Food Services Assistant - Temporary

Food Services Assistant Temporary Internal Only Posting Posting Date: August 12, 2026 Closing Date: August 26, 2026 Posting # 2026065 Hours .60 FTE, 3 days per week Beginning September 3 2026 to June 18, 2026 Salary Starting wage of $24.74 per hour. This is a bargaining unit position, in the Professional Employees Association. All candidates must be legally able to work in Canada. Summary St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12). St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program. St. Margaret’s School is seeking a reliable and experienced Food Services Assistant to work for our very busy Dining Hall. Preparing real food from scratch, the Kitchen Helper will prepare quality food products properly and efficiently in a clean working environment; organize, clean and sanitize the work area; and perform other duties as assigned. Our Food Services team works together to create a positive dining experience. We provide uniforms, ongoing training, and opportunities for career growth. Core Competencies Integrity & Trust Service Orientation Adaptability Innovation Resilience Professional Knowledge Communication & Collaboration Duties and Responsibilities Maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Interact cheerfully with students, colleagues, and guests. Clean, restock, and replenish serving lines and stations to ensure our guests enjoy an exquisite dining experience. Rotate products in inventory. Maintain a clean kitchen, properly washing and sorting soiled dishes. Setup and break down of dish machine and sanitizing equipment. Bag all garbage and boxes and disposing these in appropriate dumpsters. Adhere to safety and allergy prevention policies. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Adapt to additional duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience Food Safe Level 1 required Experience in high volume institutional kitchen an asset Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Understanding of kitchen operational procedures Must be able to sit, stand or walk four hours continuously, up to eight hours per day, and able to remain on feet for entire shift Must be able to properly lift and carry objects weighing 20 pounds or less, frequently; 35 pounds or less, occasionally; and 50 pounds or more, rarely; with the highest point of any lift being overhead and the lowest point of any lift being the floor Availability for morning, afternoon and weekend shifts Ability to establish good relationships with staff, faculty and students Actively support the vision, mission and values of our school Valued Benefits A career with St. Margaret’s School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities. St. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources [email protected]. Please note that this is an Internal only posting and external candidates will not be considered. Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR. Questions email [email protected]

The Food Services Assistant is responsible for preparing quality food products from scratch and maintaining a clean, sanitized kitchen environment. They will also interact with students and staff while managing serving lines and inventory.

Candidates must hold a Food Safe Level 1 certification and possess experience in a high-volume institutional kitchen. The role requires the physical ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Uniforms • Ongoing training • Career growth opportunities • Access to on-site gym

• Customer servicePreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred

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• Food preparation
• Kitchen sanitation
• Inventory management
• Dishwashing
• Safety compliance
• Allergy prevention
• Team collaboration
• Customer service
• Institutional kitchen operations
• Atlassian Bamboo
• Resilience
• Adaptability
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Food Services
• Innovation
• Leadership Development
• Sorting
• Boarding School

• Food & Beverage
• Education
• Hospitality
• Food Service Assistant
• Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week