Hospitality Assistant

Original job posting

The Hospitality Assistant is responsible for setting up dining and conference rooms, taking food orders, and serving guests. Additionally, the role involves maintaining cleanliness in the facility and assisting with inventory restocking.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). A position is available at the Macdonald Campus Faculty Club, Tadja Hall Hiring Unit: Tadja Hall Faculty Club Position Summary: Performs setup of tables in the dining room and conference room. Takes food orders from guests/members. Provides information on menu items. Brings water, bread, food and beverages to the tables. Act as liaison between guests and kitchen staff. Performs cleaning duties including dishes, fridges, dishwashers, counters, coffee equipment, laundering of tablecloths, linen, towels, cleaning of floors and washrooms, etc. Assists supervisor with restocking inventory in kitchen and fridges. Takes reservations over the phone. Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities Previous experience working in hospitality is an asset High School Diploma with one year of relevant experience in the field of work. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE B) $18.00 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 25 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2026-09-10 Position End Date: 2026-12-24 Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-20 This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

The Hospitality Assistant is responsible for setting up dining and conference rooms, taking food orders, and serving guests. Additionally, the role involves maintaining cleanliness in the facility and assisting with inventory restocking.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and at least one year of relevant experience in the hospitality field. Applicants are required to be authorized to work in Canada and proficient in English.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Food service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Hospitality
• Food service
• Customer service
• Table setting
• Cleaning
• Inventory management
• Communication
• Reservation management
• Employment Equity
• Management
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Inventory Management
• Table Setting
• Reservations

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Assistant
• Hospitality Operations Supervisor
• Manufacturing Managers
• General and Operations Managers