Food Service Assistant – Costco – Vancouver, BC

Vancouver’s Costco Food Court at 605 Expo Blvd is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join their busy team. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position where you’ll be preparing and serving food and drinks to members while keeping the kitchen and dining area clean and running smoothly.

From baking pizzas to dispensing frozen yogurt and running the cash register, this role covers a wide range of food service tasks. If you enjoy working in a team environment and don’t mind staying on your feet, this could be a solid fit.

About the Role: Food Service Assistant – Food Court

As a Food Service Assistant at Costco’s Vancouver food court, you’ll be responsible for preparing hot foods, handling cash transactions, maintaining dispensing equipment, and keeping the entire service area clean and sanitary. You’ll work with everything from pizza ovens and deep fryers to frozen yogurt and smoothie machines, making sure members are served quickly and correctly.

Following health codes, sanitation standards, and food safety procedures is a core part of this position. You’ll also be expected to pull and restock ingredients from the warehouse, maintain proper product rotation and temperature compliance, and support your colleagues across the department as needed.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering competitive compensation and a range of employee benefits, making it one of the more attractive employers in the retail and food service space.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day work in the Costco Food Court keeps you engaged across multiple tasks — from food prep and cash handling to cleaning and restocking. Each responsibility plays a direct role in delivering a smooth and safe experience for members visiting the food court.

• Prepare hot food items including rolling, shaping, and topping pizzas; operating deep fryers; and steaming hot dogs and buns
• Handle cash transactions accurately — ring up sales, collect payment, make change, and take whole pizza orders at the counter and by phone
• Assemble and present orders to customers, using tongs for hot food items and following department production standards
• Dispense and maintain dessert and drink machines including frozen yogurt, lattes, and smoothies; clean, sanitize, service, and refill as needed
• Maintain the dining area — bus and sanitize tables, sweep and mop floors, and empty trash receptacles
• Clean and sanitize machines, work surfaces, floors, pans, utensils, and counters throughout each shift
• Pull and stock ingredients from the warehouse to shelves, cooler, and freezer; stage supplies for preparation and refill dispensing machines
• Comply with health codes including sanitation requirements, temperature monitoring, product rotation, and expiration date checks

Requirements / Skills

Costco welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds for this entry-level position. What matters most is your reliability, attention to cleanliness, and willingness to deliver prompt and courteous member service consistently throughout your shift.

• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required on your first day in the position (must be obtained prior to starting)
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred, though not strictly required
• No prior experience is required — on-the-job training is provided
• Ability to follow food production procedures, cash handling standards, and safety protocols
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, lift supplies, and perform cleaning duties throughout the shift

How to Apply

To apply for this Food Service Assistant position at Costco Vancouver, use the link below to submit your application through the official posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and that you have your Food Safety Certification – Level 1 arranged before your start date.

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