Cook Student Position

WHAT YOU DO

Reporting to the Chef a Cook provides daily operational support in all of the MSA food service operations in delivering value-based service excellence.

What Success Looks Like in This Role:

You ensure every interpersonal interaction is a positive experience engaging and supporting students and team members. Best practices will be a focal point of the position in the areas of cooking customer service and day-to-day business operations.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Executes daily food services operations.
• Maintains positive relationships with students staff and partners.
  
• Accurate and timely delivery of food production and orders.
• Constant adherence to all Health & Safety policies to ensure the wellbeing of the team students and guests.

Responsibilities

• Cooking prepping and production that contributes to the day-to-day operation of food service outlets.
• Open/Closing duties including line set up temperature checks overall outlet set up and tear down.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensuring value-based Service Excellence and quality standards.
• Communicating student food security needs and feedback.
• Contribute to day-to-day operations of assigned outlet including maintaining general stock levels cleanliness and month end Inventory control.
• Provides support to other outlets when required.
• Maintaining a comprehensive menu knowledge to assist students and guests with menu selection allergy questions and dietary restrictions.
• Reports Food Services risk management health and safety maintenance and equipment issues to be addressed.

What you Need in Education Experience and Training for your Department:

• Preferred experience in a food service environment.
• Preferred experience working with POS and cash handling.
• Preferred knowledge about food allergies & dietary restrictions.
• Preferred experience in customer service
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Understanding and experience with various cooking methods ingredients equipment and procedures.

What Knowledge Skills and Attitudes that you require:

• Comfort in a digital environment.
• Pride in customer service with a focus on service excellence.
  
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced student facing customer service space and ever-changing environment.
• Passion for working for and with post-secondary students.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Positive energy and attitude.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Standard work hours are up to 15 hours per week. This may include evenings and weekends occasionally.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Travel between campuses may be required.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods.

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

This position is entitled to the following comprehensive compensation package:

• Student benefits.
  
• Option to enroll in the CAAT Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
  
• Staff Wellbeing Initiatives.
  
• Celebrate an Individuals Authentic Self.
  
• Work Culture that prioritizes that staff have a voice feel a sense of belonging and have fun together.
  

ACCESSIBILITY

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities the MSA will upon the request of the candidate provide accommodation.

Should you require accommodation at any point during the appointment interview process with the MSA please contact People and Culture at

EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The MSA seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives and especially seeks applications from indigenous (First Nations Métis or Inuit) peoples members of racialized communities persons with disabilities women and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply using the link provided including a resume and contact information with your application.

The interview process will begin in May and the posting will remain open until early a candidate is selected. Preferred start date would be May/June 2026.

Required Experience:

Junior IC