Job Description

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Hospitality Associate (Bistro)

Job ID

72793

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

11/10/2025

Job Type

Seasonal (Non-Eligible)

Close Date

11/14/2025

Employee Group

SEIU Hospitality

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Department

Hospitality Operations

Hours per Week

24

Facility/Workstation (if applicable):

Bistro

Campus Location:

Mary Keyes Residence

Classification:

1-General

Position:

Hospitality Associate (Kitchen)

Full-Time or Part-Time:

SEASONAL:

Part-time, 24 hours per week up to 39.5 hours per week

Hourly Wage Rate:

$22.58/hour

Anticipated Normal Work Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, & Friday: 6:00pm - 11:30pm Saturday & Sunday: 3:00pm - 8:30pm
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Employment may be required to work weekends and evening hours.

Summary:

As a Hospitality Associate you will be representing McMaster University Hospitality Services. Hospitality Associates are responsible for providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Communicate with customers and co-workers effectively, guide customers in a professional and courteous manner. Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards, including in a manner that is consistent with food safety regulations. Must be able to perform job as a cashier and follow proper till protocol (FIFO). Perform all duties in a consistent, efficient and cooperative manner. Must be able to lift 50 lbs consistently and be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to work in a hot environment. Ability to work with and around hot equipment. Ability to work with and around cleaning chemicals and sanitizers. Ability to work with and around various food allergens. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Must be comfortable working independently and with little supervision. Must be comfortable handling a knife and a hot (knife test may be required). Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education & Experience:

Reference Hospitality Associate Guide as issued. Must have good communication, reading, writing and English skills.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum agreement.


The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.


The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.


As part of McMaster's commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.


Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.