Toronto Cafe jobs

Date Posted: 11/02/2026
Req ID: 50883
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Hart House
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About Us – Hart House

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.

General Description of Class

Under general supervision, assembles, prepares and serves food and beverage products and maintains cleanliness of the cafeteria area. May operates a cash register, receive and issue cash.

Typical Duties

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of the responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.

(a) assembles work station with appropriate products and equipment;

(b) assembles, prepares, and serves food and beverage products;

(c) cooks stir fry and grill display cooking, may cook some other items;

(d) prepares sandwiches, salads and bakes premixed food products;

(e) advises and provides information to customers such as ingredients, pricing, portion size;

(f) collects dishes and tableware used by customers and places them in appropriate areas for washing;

(g) cleans table tops, counters and furniture in cafeteria and surrounding area;

(h) maintains adequate supplies of dishes, utensils and food and paper products in various receptacles for use by customers;

(i) removes soiled tableware and garbage to specific locations, sorts recyclable materials;

(j) scrubs pots and pans; and washes dishes

(k) cleans floors; staff locker rooms and washrooms;

(l) receives and stores food and supplies; checks receiving slips for accuracy;

(m) sets up and prepares cash register, receives cash float and sets up cash appropriately; keys menu prices into cash register if required.

(n) prepares reports at the end of each shift;

(o) writes special menus and their prices on menu board;

(p) prepares condiment and dessert counters;

(q) balances cash at the end of the shift, delivers cash to accountant or locks in safe;

(r) may keep records of stores on hand; and

(s) other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements for Selection

Education: Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Experience: One year of related working experience.

Other: Physical ability to perform required duties, ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written), considerable public relations skills (courtesy and tact) and may be required to complete a University of Toronto server training program. Knowledge of food safety. Ability to work well in a team setting. Ability to handle figures rapidly.

Notes:

• Flexible schedule is required for this role, which may include evening and weekend hours.
• Please submit a cover letter together with your resume in your application.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Personnel Subarea: CUPE F/T L3261
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: Job Rate: $25.96/hr
Job Category: Hospitality