Posted: Jan 14, 2025
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Customer Service | Customer Service Attendant - Contract

BC Ferries - Victoria, BC
Contractor
Salary: $29.29 - $29.29 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Transportation

The opportunity

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about providing amazing customer service while prioritizing safety and creating a positive environment.  

Reporting to the Chief Steward, Customer Service Attendants are responsible for:

  • Taking food and beverage orders from passengers and relaying orders to the galley; portioning and serving items from the steam table; responding to special menu or serving request; assisting passengers with trays
  • Selling and serving alcoholic beverages
  • Assisting with the presentation of hold and cold menu items
  • Clearing and cleaning table and chairs in passenger areas; carrying dishes and trays to bus stations; scraping off food remains; separating wet compost; assisting in sorting cutlery and dishes
  • Performing housekeeping and major cleaning routines including sweeping, cleaning, scrubbing, washing, vacuuming floors, cleaning bulkheads, deckheads, elevators, furniture, windows, galley, galley appliances, steam tables, beverage machines, lines and taps, and cleaning coolers; picking up papers and garbage and emptying garbage containers; operating garbage compactors; sorts recyclables for removal; mixing cleaning solutions
  • Cleaning washrooms, wiping down counters, sinks, mirrors, disinfecting toilets and urinals, replacing hand towels and toilet paper
  • Performing additional duties including preparing food service facilities for opening; readying the facilities for on-coming watches and closing facilities; checking stores for sufficient supplies and unloading; lifting, carrying, replenishing and rotating stores; reporting equipment failures; assisting in vessel refit storing and de-storing
  • Providing information to passengers about ferry schedules

What you bring to the team

You possess strong customer service skills, with the ability to work in a high volume customer focused environment in a physically demanding job, and are an excellent communicator with a high level of self-motivation and initiative.  In addition, you are an innovative team player who works well under pressure with the ability to be flexible and adapt to a change in task when necessary.

You have one (1) year of customer service experience, preferably in a food service environment. A valid Seafarer’s Medical, Food Safe Level 1 and Serving it Right Certificates are required and can be obtained upon receiving an offer of employment.

Preference may be shown to applicants who hold an Occupational First Aid Level 3 and/or Professional Cook Level 1.

By meeting the minimum availability requirements, this position guarantees a set minimum number of shifts per month, providing consistent work opportunities. 

Interested? Here is a video explaining more about this role: https://youtu.be/FTR0aDahcRo

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by January 31, 2025.