Food Service Assistant – Costco – Kelowna, BC

Kelowna’s Costco Food Court is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join the team at the 2125 Baron Road location. This hourly role puts you at the heart of member service, where you’ll prepare and serve food and drinks while keeping a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for every guest who walks through the door.

From baking pizzas and operating deep fryers to dispensing frozen yogurt and lattes, this role covers a wide range of food preparation and customer service tasks. It’s a hands-on position that keeps you moving, and it’s well-suited to someone who takes pride in quality, cleanliness, and friendly service.

About the Role: Food Service Assistant – Food Court

As a Food Service Assistant at Costco Kelowna, your day-to-day work spans food prep, cash handling, member interaction, and maintaining a sanitary workspace. You’ll prepare menu items like pizzas, hot dogs, and baked goods, handle transactions at the register, and keep the self-serve areas and eating zones clean and well-stocked. You’ll also pull ingredients from the warehouse and ensure proper stock rotation and temperature compliance according to health codes.

Working in a high-volume food service environment means staying on top of safety protocols, sanitation standards, and Costco’s own production and cash handling procedures. Teamwork and attention to detail are essential, as is a commitment to delivering prompt and courteous service to every member you serve.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Costco is widely recognized for offering competitive compensation and a strong internal culture. As part of the team, you’ll be working for a company known for valuing its employees and providing a stable, structured work environment.

Responsibilities

The Food Service Assistant role at Costco’s Kelowna Food Court is varied and fast-paced. You’ll be responsible for everything from prepping and baking food items to cleaning equipment and supporting warehouse stock pulls — all while keeping member satisfaction front and centre.

• Prepare hot food items including pizzas (rolling, shaping, adding toppings, and baking), hot dogs, and other menu offerings
• Operate food service equipment such as deep fryers, steamers, and warming units safely and efficiently
• Process transactions by ringing up sales, collecting payments, making change, and taking pizza orders in-person and by phone
• Dispense dessert and drink items like frozen yogurt, lattes, and smoothies; clean, sanitize, and refill dispensing machines as needed
• Maintain the eating area by bussing and sanitizing tables, sweeping and mopping floors, and emptying trash receptacles
• Sanitize all work surfaces, machines, pans, utensils, and counters in compliance with health and safety standards
• Pull and stock ingredients from the warehouse to shelves, coolers, and freezers; stage ingredients in preparation areas
• Follow health codes related to sanitation, product temperatures, rotation, and expiration dates
• Assist in other warehouse areas as required to support overall operations

Requirements / Skills

Costco welcomes candidates who are reliable, service-minded, and comfortable working in a busy food service environment. No prior experience is required for this role, making it a solid entry point for those looking to build a career in food service or retail.

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred, though not mandatory
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required and must be obtained before or on the first day of work
• No prior work experience is required; a willingness to learn and follow procedures is what matters most
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures consistently in a food court setting
• Customer service mindset with the ability to interact politely and efficiently with Costco members

How to Apply

To apply for the Food Service Assistant position at Costco Kelowna, use the link below to access the official job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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