Take the next step in your career by joining the team at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and grow your experience at one of the most unique sites in Calgary! The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is seeking seasonal Restaurant Servers to drive excellent customer experiences at the Grazer’s restaurant. This fine dining experience is open seasonally and is located at the heart of the zoo – positioned to welcome guests as they move across the island. Restaurant Servers will be responsible for the successful delivery of food and beverages to guests within our full-service catering department, including setting up and tearing down for events.
Our Purpose | We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.
Our Core Values | Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.
Contract:
Start Date: June 2025
End Date: September 2025
What you will do:
Answer questions about menu items and making recommendations upon request
Inform customers of daily/weekly specials
Take customers food and beverage orders and enters into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
Check customer’s identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
Serve food or beverages to customers
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
Prepare bills that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes
Collect payments from customers
Fill salt & pepper shakers, sugar & cream, condiment and napkin containers
Set up server stations and dining areas to prepare for the next shift
Perform closing cleaning duties such as tidying up server station
What you will bring:
Experience in food & beverage service is preferred
Valid ProServe is required; must be 18 years of age
Friendly and outgoing towards colleagues and guests
Ability to complete work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal skills
Working Conditions:
Able to work in a fast paced environment
Labour intensive
Frequent walking and standing for long periods of time required
May be exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals and supplies, hot food preparation equipment, smoke, and other hazardous conditions common to commercial food preparation areas.
Shift work required including late evenings, weekends, and holidays
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.
What the Zoo Offers:
Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit plan
A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of wild animals
Are you ready to join one of Canada’s leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
Apply by doing the following;
Watch this video about the conservation work being done at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J1VH1MBXm0)
Submit your resume with an optional cover letter via our online application system.
Fill in the Application questions:
If hired, when would you be available to start?
What are your wage expectations?
Do you hold a valid ProServe?
Do you have any significant time off requirements?
How many hours are you looking to work per week?
Please provide your availability
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
If this position is a fit for you, we encourage you to apply with a resume and cover letter online by June 9, 2025 at 4pm MST.
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization’s mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.
All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
