Food Service Assistant – Costco – Surrey, BC

Costco’s Food Court at the Surrey, BC location on King George Highway is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join their team. This hands-on role puts you right in the middle of a busy, fast-moving food service environment where you’ll be preparing food, serving customers, and keeping the kitchen and dining area running smoothly every shift.

From baking pizzas and operating deep fryers to dispensing frozen yogurt and lattes, the day-to-day work is varied and active. You’ll also handle cash transactions, maintain food safety standards, and make sure the member experience at the Food Court is consistently positive.

About the Role: Food Service Assistant – Food Court

As a Food Service Assistant at Costco Surrey, you’ll be responsible for preparing and selling a range of hot food and drink items to members. This includes rolling and topping pizzas, baking and slicing them, steaming hot dogs, and operating dispensing machines for drinks and desserts. You’ll also handle the full cash handling process — ringing up sales, collecting payment, and making change — as well as taking pizza orders at the counter and by phone.

Keeping the workspace clean and safe is a core part of this role. You’ll be expected to follow health codes including sanitation guidelines, proper food temperatures, product rotation, and expiration date compliance. Pulling stock from the warehouse, restocking shelves and coolers, and taking garbage to the compactor are all part of what keeps the Food Court running efficiently.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Costco is well known in Canada for offering competitive compensation and a strong benefits package to its employees, which typically includes health and dental coverage, as well as other perks associated with working for one of the country’s leading retailers.

Responsibilities

The Food Service Assistant role at Costco’s Food Court covers a wide range of tasks that keep food prep and member service running smoothly. You’ll be expected to move between food preparation, customer service, cash handling, and cleaning throughout your shift — making adaptability and a strong work ethic essential.

• Prepare hot food items including rolling, topping, and baking pizzas, as well as slicing and placing them in warmers
• Steam hot dogs and buns and operate deep fryers safely and efficiently
• Process cash transactions — ring up sales, collect payment, and make change accurately
• Take and assemble pizza orders from members at the counter and over the phone
• Dispense dessert and drink items such as frozen yogurt, lattes, and smoothies; clean and refill dispensing machines
• Maintain the self-serve pop area, condiment table, and eating area; bus, clean, and sanitize tables; sweep and mop floors
• Clean and sanitize machines, work surfaces, pans, utensils, and counters; take garbage to the trash compactor
• Pull ingredients and supplies from the warehouse; stock shelves, coolers, and freezers; stage ingredients for preparation
• Follow health codes including sanitation requirements, proper temperatures, product rotation, and expiration dates

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who are reliable, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced food service environment. No prior experience is required for this role — what matters most is your willingness to learn, follow procedures, and provide members with prompt and courteous service.

• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required on your first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not mandatory
• Ability to follow food safety and cash handling procedures consistently and accurately
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, lift stock, and perform cleaning duties throughout the shift
• Strong customer service skills to interact positively with members at the counter and on the phone

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and that you have your Food Safety Certification – Level 1 ready before your first day.

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