Food Service Assistant – Costco – Edmonton, AB

Costco’s Food Court location in Edmonton, Alberta is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join the team at their 12450 149th Street warehouse. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced food service environment while delivering consistent, courteous service to members every shift.

From preparing hot food items like pizza and hot dogs to keeping the food court clean and well-stocked, this role covers a range of daily tasks. If you’re comfortable on your feet, work well on a team, and take pride in a tidy, well-run workspace, this position is worth a closer look.

About the Role: Food Service Assistant – Food Court

As a Food Service Assistant at Costco’s Food Court, your day-to-day responsibilities revolve around food preparation, member-facing service, and maintaining a clean and safe workspace. You’ll prepare and sell food and beverages, handle cash transactions, and ensure that every member receives prompt, courteous service at the counter or over the phone.

You’ll also play an important role in keeping the operation running smoothly behind the scenes — pulling stock from the warehouse, following health code standards like proper sanitation, temperature checks, and product rotation, and operating equipment such as deep fryers and dispensing machines. Food safety compliance is a key part of the role from day one.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known in Canada for offering competitive compensation and a strong benefits package to its employees. While specific salary details are not listed in this posting, Costco typically provides health and dental benefits, paid time off, and other employee perks. Details will be shared during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Food Service Assistant role covers a wide variety of tasks across food preparation, customer service, and facility upkeep. Each shift requires attention to detail and a commitment to food safety and sanitation standards that keep the food court running at its best.

• Prepare hot food items including rolling, shaping, topping, and baking pizzas, steaming hot dogs and buns, and operating deep fryers
• Ring up sales and handle cash transactions, including making change and following department cash handling procedures and standards
• Take pizza orders from members at the counter and by phone, then assemble and present completed orders
• Dispense dessert and drink items such as frozen yogurt, lattes, and smoothies; clean, sanitize, service, and refill dispensing machines
• Maintain the self-serve pop area, condiment table, and eating area; bus and sanitize tables, sweep and mop floors, and empty trash
• Clean and sanitize machines, work surfaces, floors, pans, utensils, and counters; take garbage to the trash compactor and operate the compactor
• Pull ingredients and supplies from the warehouse and stock shelves, cooler, and freezer with large-volume ingredients
• Comply with health codes including sanitation, temperature monitoring, product rotation, and expiration date checks
• Assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who are reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a busy food service setting. You don’t need prior experience — what matters most is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to follow safety and food handling procedures consistently.

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required by the first day on the job
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and member satisfaction
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, lift supplies, and perform cleaning duties throughout the shift
• Strong communication skills to deliver prompt and courteous member service
• Candidates applying to Quebec locations must be able to communicate in French (oral and written)

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to visit the official Costco job posting and submit your application. Make sure your resume is up to date and that you have your Food Safety Certification – Level 1 ready or in progress before your start date.

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