Staff - Union

Job Category

BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff

Job Profile

BCGEU OK Hourly - Sales Attendant

Job Title

Sales Attendant (Auxiliary)

Department

UBCO | Front of House | Food Services

Compensation Range

$21.57 - $21.57 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

August 5, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

August 2, 2026

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 Title: Sales Attendant

Job Description

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 program, 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 workplace

- 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

About Us





The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [email protected].

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