Term Cafeteria Assistant / Custodian
Home Hardware Stores
Debert, NS B0M, Canada
Posted on Oct 18, 2025
Welcome Home!
We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.
Help Keep Us Fueled.
Led by Janet Dykstra, Office Services Supervisor / HR Support, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals, supporting customers for payment and processing, point of sale system operations, general sanitary maintenance of the kitchen and cafeteria area and performing custodial duties in the washrooms and office areas.
Shift available:
Afternoon Shift: Monday – Friday: 3:00pm – 11:00pm
Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how:
- Assist with the preparation and serving of meals as per the weekly menu, including baked goods.
- Assist with handling of cash using a point-of-sale system during break and meal times.
- Replenish pop cooler, chips, napkins, etc.
- Assist with receiving, handling and storing the order for the kitchen following safe food handling guidelines.
- Ensure smooth, efficient kitchen operations.
- Ensure safe operation of equipment, handling of materials, and compliance with Home Hardware safety procedures.
- Keep the cafeteria and kitchen clean, ensure equipment and furnishings are in good condition, maintain food quality, follow established standards and other duties as assigned.
- Assist with custodial duties in the washrooms, and office areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
We’re looking for:
- Valid Safe Food Handlers Certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Familiar with proper sanitary practices of maintenance of kitchen and handling of food.
- Previous experience with food preparation in a kitchen and/or restaurant environment.
- Working knowledge and safe usage of various kitchen appliances such as a fryer, stove, dishwasher, and combi oven.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic and reliability.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, competing deadlines.
- Work well in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Flexible availability to provide coverage on other shifts when needed.
- Experience in industrial or commercial cleaning is an asset.
How we’ll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:
- Competitive earnings opportunity.
- Group RRSP.
- Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
- Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
- Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.
Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.
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