Nova Scotia Community College

You will provide customer service to our campus community in our cafeteria and café. You will act as a cashier and Barista, and you will be responsible for the cleaning of all cafe tables and equipment including all dishes, cooking equipment and the tray line, the student lounge & the garbage storage area of the kitchen, in accordance with legislated standards for hygiene. You will also be responsible for the removal of all waste into the proper streams, sweeping and mopping the floors, delivering, setting up and picking up caterings, operating the dish washing machine, displaying food, counting cash and other duties relevant to the sanitary operation of a high-volume food service.

You are a collaborative, team player who takes personal accountability to deliver on what is expected in your role and you strive for excellence every day. You understand our position as role models to our students and as such, you demonstrate the utmost professionalism, integrity and respect for all persons in everything you do. You are committed to life-long learning, occupational currency and a belief in NSCC's mission. You bring a learning-centered perspective to everything you do. You think broadly, celebrate diversity of thought, and respect the uniqueness of individuals. You flourish in a dynamic, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment by keeping informed and connected within your role and the College. Is this you?

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

* The minimum educational qualification for this position is a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or a willingness to attain a high school diploma or GED during the probationary period. In addition, you have completed WHMIS training or have a willingness to complete.

* This is an entry-level position. We welcome applications from recent graduates.

* The incumbent will possess the following:

o Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills

o Detail oriented

o Basic math skills

o Accurate in cash handling

o Judgement and decision making in escalating inquiries

o Bondable

* With specific experience in café service and making specialty coffees

* Previous occupational experience in food services would be considered an asset.

* You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, cash registers and Point of Sale systems

* You have demonstrated experience providing maintenance duties in a high-volume food service environment

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

* You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion

* You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to interact effectively with a diversity of people

* You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction

* Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment

* You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill making specialty coffees in a food service setting

* You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures

* You have a proven ability to follow oral and written instructions

* You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

You will change lives. You will join committed individuals as we work to build Nova Scotia's economy and improve quality of life through education and innovation. As an NSCC employee, you will be part of that change.

You will find a place to grow personally and professionally with opportunities for professional development and collaborative projects.
You will do meaningful and challenging work in a publically accountable and respectful working and learning environment that is diverse, safe and inclusive. You will have the freedom to enable innovation, improvement and excellence.
You will celebrate the uniqueness of individuals. Our college welcomes diversity in both its student body and its employees, and we take every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including but not limited to Indigenous Persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities and women in non-traditional roles. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing an online questionnaire with your application.

NSCC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. As a learning-centred organization, we provide opportunities for every NSCC employee to be a life-long learner. Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

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1. Your Profile. You can import your resume or your LinkedIn profile to help populate your profile (click Import Options, top right) or you can complete the profile manually. One thing to note if you are using a resume or LinkedIn; they may not import synchronously with the profile and you may still need to make some manual adjustments.
2. Your Cover Letter and Resume. Towards the bottom of the Application tab, you will see a place to attach or write your cover letter. You will also see a place to attach your resume. Although these two sections say they are optional; they are not optional and are required for a complete NSCC application.
3. Questions. Next to the Application tab, you will see a Questions tab. We will need you to complete these questions in order to submit your application.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.