McDaniel's Tearoom Waitstaff

Sherbrooke Restoration Commission - Sherbrooke Village Museum

Sherbrooke, NS

SHERBROOKE RESTORATION COMMISSION
Internal Posting

Tea Room Server

Reporting to the Tea Room Supervisor, the Tea Room Server is responsible for ensuring visitors receive friendly, timely and quality customer service while enjoying their dining experience. This individual can provide detailed and specific knowledge of all homemade traditional meal items offered on the McDaniel’s Tea Room menu. Dining staff are also responsible for interpreting the history of the Tea Room and providing general information about Sherbrooke Village history. McDaniel’s Tea Room, as core provider of food services at Sherbrooke Village, offers healthy, safe, and flavorful food. The Tea Room will be a highlight of the overall Village experience for visitors, with a shift towards heritage-inspired recipes and Victorian tea offerings.   

The successful candidate must have:

• High School Diploma
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the Hospitality and Service trade
• Ability to work with a POS (Point of Sale) system
• Waitress/restaurant experience would be considered an asset
• Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety guidelines & SV Code of Conduct & Ethics
• Be in possession of a current food handling certificate, as mandated by the Province of Nova Scotia.
• Criminal Reference Check & Child Abuse Registry.
• Must wear uniform as stated by Sherbrooke Village
• Must work schedule as provided by supervisor which includes weekends

Position: Full-Time, Seasonal with entitlement to annual recall
Salary: $18.72 per hour for 35 hours/week, + 4% vac pay, 2% in lieu of benefits & share of tips
Start Date: May 20^th, 2025 for a minimum of 16 weeks
Work Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30AM to 5PM

Sherbrooke Village, a part of the Nova Scotia Museum, is committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability—your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Application Process: If you are interested in applying internally for the Tearoom Server, please send an email to svillage@novascotia.ca by 4pm, March 21st, 2025. Please be aware that Selection Panel knowledge and/or references regarding a candidate’s credentials, abilities, and personal suitability may be used as part of the assessment process.


This is a bargaining unit position represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union. External applicants are welcome; preference is given to qualified Sherbrooke Village NSGEU bargaining unit candidates first. A criminal record check and vulnerable sectors check will be required of successful candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone or faxed applications will be accepted.

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