Food Service Worker - Queen's University Biology Station

Queen’s University Biological Station is looking to hire a full-time casual food service worker to assist with food preparation, cooking, and serving for 12 to 50+ people served buffet style. Meals are served three times daily, 7 days a week for researchers, field technicians, special event attendees, and staff. The period of employment is seasonal between May and August 2025, with part time hours in September and October (for undergraduate weekend field trips and special events such as conferences/workshops/retreats).

The Queen's University Biological Station (QUBS) is one of the premier scientific field stations in Canada. For almost 70 years, researchers and students have gathered at QUBS to conduct leading-edge research and participate in courses spanning ecology, evolution, conservation, geography, and environmental science.

.Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Report to the Kitchen Manager and/or Operations & Stewardship Manager/Senior Manager, the Food Service worker ensures meal preparation activities are completed according to schedule and to a high level of quality and safety.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items in broilers, ovens, grills, and a variety of other kitchen equipment according to recipe specifications.
• Recognizes food allergies and dietary requirements/preferences, and provision of alternatives foods where practicable.
• Ensuring safe food handling practices in the kitchen, dining room, servery and food storage areas, as well as ensuring the quality and appetizing presentation of meals.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at buffet table to assure smooth meal times.
• Assist with monitoring and maintenance of food and supplies inventory
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Follows the daily closing checklist for kitchen.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager and/or QUBS management.
• Empties waste bins or similar receptacles throughout kitchen (waste/recycling/compost), and transports material to designated collection points in a timely manner.
• Communicate to QUBS management in a timely manner with any issues that are likely to affect their work which they consider management should be aware of.
• Provide support and comply with all safety working standards, assist management in ensuring the safety of yourself and all co-workers at all times
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• All staff are expected to be calm and courteous to colleagues and guests and support a welcoming environment 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply by email to: qubs@queensu.ca