Howard Cafe Attendant 

Permanent, Part-Time (0.60 FTE) starting January 2025 

One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.  

Under the direction of the Manager of Purchasing and Ancillary Services, is responsible for the daily operations of the school café. The Howard Café operates during the school year when classes are in session. The café offers coffee, baked goods and ready-to-go meals. The Attendant works closely with Senior School students who assist in running the Café. 

Work Schedule: 

Regular hours of work are 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM on all school days, and some additional days at the start and end of the school year.  

Responsibilities include: 

Oversees the daily operations of a school coffee shop including ordering inventory and food, overseeing student assistants and preparing displays.  
Provides service at the Cafe counter, fulfilling orders and accepting payment. 
Places food orders from third party providers. 
Receives daily food orders.  
Conducts regular inventory.  
Utilizes software to keep track of revenue and expenditures 
Prepares foods such as coffee, tea and smoothies.  
Maintains a clean, hygienic, Food Safe standard environment. 
Supervises and mentors students who work at various times in the café. 
 

The successful candidate will have the following skills, background and interest: 

Experience operating a café or restaurant, with responsibility for both the business and food services portions of the operations. 
Experience working with young adults and building positive relationships. 
Food Safe Level 1 certification. 
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), point of sales systems and other software.  
Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 
Effective verbal and written communication skills.  
Excellent customer service skills 
Strong attention to detail, organization and planning 
 

Pay Range:  

Hourly pay range: $23.34 – $27.46. 

Criminal Record Check: 

Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children. 

Application Details: 

Please apply by 2:00 pm Monday, January 6th, 2025 by visiting https://www.smus.ca/discover/careers.

About St. Michaels University School: 

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence. 

Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life.   

At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.