Job Description

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Hospitality Associate

Job ID

71771

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

09/09/2025

Job Type

Seasonal (Non-Eligible)

Close Date

09/15/2025

Employee Group

SEIU Hospitality

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Department

Hospitality Operations

Hours per Week

24

Facility/Workstation (if applicable):

La Piazza

Campus Location:

MUSC

Classification:

1-General

Position:

Hospitality Associate

Full-Time or Part-Time:

SEASONAL: PART TIME, minimum 24 hours per week, up to 39.5 hours per week

Hourly Wage Rate:

$22.58 per hour

Anticipated Normal Work Schedule

Monday - Thursday:

4:30pm - 10:00pm

Friday:

4:00pm - 8:00pm

NOTE:

This schedule is subject to change. Incumbent may be required to work weekends and evening hours. This schedule may require you to take up to a 1-hour unpaid meal break depending on the schedule.

Summary

As a Hospitality Associate you will be representing McMaster University Hospitality Services. Knife test may be required to demonstrate proficiency in knife handling. Responsible for daily set up and production of La Piazza production including salads, vegetable, fruit, sandwiches, and other products as needed. Must be able to maintain pre-determined production levels. Communicate with customers and co-workers effectively, greet customers in a friendly and courteous manner. Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work area, including scheduled equipment and unit cleaning. Ensure all product is stored, retrieved and stock is properly rotated (FIFO). Perform all duties of any job classification equivalent or lower filling in wherever needed to assist in our excellent customer service requirement. Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a consistent basis. Ability to work well as a team member and independently. Organize and coordinate work in a timely manner with little supervision. Ability to work under pressure. Multi-task with efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Refer to the Hospitality Associate job description for more details.

Education & Experience

Previous experience in high production volume is required. Must have good communication, reading, writing and English skills Minimum 2 years experience in fast paced cashier position.

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.