Food Service Assistant
Job details
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
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Food Service Assistant
Job Summary
Reporting to the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Assistant supports the smooth operation of the kitchen through assisting with basic meal preparation, meal service and clean up.
Work Location
This role will be based onsite at our Tim Horton Children's Camp location in Tatamagouche, NS.
Contract Length
2 contract timeframes available:
March 25, 2024 - October 31, 2024 (1 position available)
June 10, 2024 - August 19, 2024 (1 position available)
Salary Range
$15.45 - $17.20 per hour based on experience
What would you be doing?
Enhance the experience of the Foundation's campers and guests by supporting the creation of high quality and nutritious meals
Clean/sanitize dining tables, dishes, glasses, cutlery, pots and pans
Sweep and mop kitchen
Ensure servery is stocked and ready for meals
Stock kitchen as requested
Clean kitchen equipment as requested
Assist in receiving deliveries, ensuring all supplies are checked for quality, labeled, stored, and rotated properly following the FIFO method
Assist with food preparation when needed
Follow health and safety, sanitation and "Serve Safe" standards
Serve and assist as needed in the service of meals in back and front of the house as needed. Meals can be served family style, cafeteria style or to go.
Identify, address and/or report hazards to the Food Service Manager
Take waste out to dumpster
Find opportunities to positively interact with our campers and guests
Contribute to a supportive and positive work environment by modelling inclusivity, dependability and team cohesiveness
Does this sound like you?
Desire and interest in working in the food service industry
Ability to learn and complete tasks as assigned
Clear criminal background check and/or vulnerable sector search, if applicable
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Ability to work on their feet up to 8 hours a day
Ability to lift up to 50 LBS bags/ boxes
Benefits of working with us
Uniform and footwear allowance provided by the camp
Shared accommodations available at most camp locations
Coffee, tea, and meals provided while working
Role specific training provided if needed
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment, and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Does this sound like you?
Desire and interest in working in the food service industry
Ability to learn and complete tasks as assigned
Clear criminal background check and/or vulnerable sector search, if applicable
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Ability to work on their feet up to 8 hours a day
Ability to lift up to 50 LBS bags/ boxes
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