Food Counter Attendant – Tim Hortons – Yellowknife, NT
Location: Edmonton, AB | Company: Tim Hortons
This full-time Food Counter Attendant position at Tim Hortons in Yellowknife, NT pays $20.00 per hour for 30 to 40 hours per week, with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. The role is permanent and starts as soon as possible.
Day to day, you’ll serve customers at the counter, take orders, prepare and heat simple food items, and keep the dining and kitchen areas clean and stocked. The work is on site at a coffee shop location, with no remote option.
About the Role: Food Counter Attendant
Counter and floor duties make up a large part of the shift. You’ll take customers’ orders, serve at counters or buffet tables, package take-out food, and portion and wrap foods. You’ll also replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas, and stock refrigerators.
Kitchen prep is also part of the work. You’ll wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit, use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs, and frost and decorate cakes and baked goods. Receiving, unpacking and storing supplies in refrigerators, freezers and cupboards is included as well.
Keeping the workspace clean is a regular part of every shift. You’ll sanitize and wash dishes by hand and by dishwasher, clear and clean tables and trays, sweep and mop floors, remove kitchen garbage, and handle and store cleaning products.
The posting notes a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, handling heavy loads up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs), and working under pressure.
Benefits and Salary
The pay is $20.00 per hour, with 30 to 40 hours per week and overtime available. The employer offers a health care plan and group insurance benefits.
Financial benefits include gratuities. Additional perks listed include free parking, learning and training paid by the employer, and on-site housing options. Relocation costs are not covered by the employer.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
🏢 Company: Tim Hortons
📍 Location: Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T3
🆔 Requisition ID: 3693152
🗓️ Date Posted: October 13, 2026
⏱️ Schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
💰 Pay: $20.00/hour (30–40 hours per week)
Responsibilities
The role covers counter service, food preparation and kitchen maintenance. Duties listed in the posting span customer-facing tasks, basic food prep, dishwashing and general cleaning throughout the shift.
- Take customers’ orders and serve at counters or buffet tables
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items; portion, wrap and package take-out food
- Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods; wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Stock refrigerators and replenish condiments and supplies at tables and serving areas
- Operate dishwashers and sanitize and wash dishes, glassware and flatware by hand; load buspans and trays
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas; keep records of food quantities used
- Clean and sanitize kitchen work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment; handle and store cleaning products
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors; clear and clean tables, trays and chairs; remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
Requirements / Skills
No degree, certificate or diploma is required for this position. The posting lists experience as an asset, not a requirement. Candidates should be available for shift or on-call work, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
- Education: no degree, certificate or diploma required
- Experience: experience an asset (not mandatory)
- Availability: must be available for shift or on-call work across early morning, morning, day, evening, night and weekend shifts
- Physical capability: standing for extended periods, handling heavy loads up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs), repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Personal suitability: client focus, reliable, team player, ability to multitask, initiative, dependability, positive attitude and efficient interpersonal skills
- Transportation: own transportation or public transit available
- Work eligibility: must be authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizens, permanent residents and temporary residents with a valid work permit may apply)
How to Apply
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
Quick Summary & What to Highlight: The Food Counter Attendant role at Tim Hortons in Yellowknife is a permanent, full-time position at $20.00/hour covering counter service, food prep and kitchen cleaning. Candidates should put their customer service experience and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment at the top of their resume, since both map directly to taking orders and keeping the counter and kitchen running during busy shifts.
Resume & Application Tips: The posting lists tasks in specific terms, so match that language on your resume: write “took customers’ orders,” “stocked refrigerators,” “sanitized kitchen equipment” rather than broad descriptions. If you’ve worked in any food service, retail or cleaning role, note tasks that involved standing for extended periods or handling heavy loads, since the posting flags both as regular physical demands. A line such as “served 50+ customers per shift during breakfast rush” shows the pace of work in a measurable way.
Interview Preparation: Be ready to give a specific example of a time you managed several tasks at once under time pressure, since ability to multitask and work under pressure are both listed. The posting covers a wide range of shifts (early morning through overnight and weekends), so have a clear answer ready about which hours you’re available. Two useful questions to ask: how many team members are typically on a shift, and whether the on-site housing options listed are available immediately or have a waitlist.
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