Food runner Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Seasonal (May to October)

Date Posted : February 3rd, 2025

Come work for Vancouver's favourite amusement park - Playland at the PNE!

We are looking for over 200 enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Games, Rides, Guest Experience, Playland Maintenance, and Food & Beverage teams for this year's exciting Playland season.

Why join our Team?

• We create memorable experiences, and we have fun doing it - join us!
• Base wages start at $17.40 / hr with 10% additional pay in lieu of vacation & other benefits, resulting in a total of $19.14 / hour.
• Training and development - learn new skills and gain valuable work experience.
• Career growth - opportunities for promotions and position transfers.
• Opportunity to create lasting memories & friendships.
• Great perks & employee rewards!
• Employee discounts on passes to Playland, The Fair, and Fright Nights, as well as at all PNE Food Stands!
• We want to recognize you - gift card rewards available all season long!
• Enjoy a free evening at Playland with your friends and family during our Employee Family Night!

What Positions are available?

For additional information regarding the positions listed below, including shift times, required availability and core candidate requirements, please Click Here to visit our Playland Positions Informational Webpage.

Provide exceptional guest service at a Playland candy or concession stand while processing transactions and operating a point-of-sale system.

Prepare, stock, and deliver a variety of foods for Playland candy stands and maintain the cleanliness of the candy stock area. This is a physical role and requires an ability to mop, sweep, and lift food & beverage inventory up to 50 lbs repeatedly.

Prepare a variety of food and beverage items for various fast-paced Playland concession stands.

Provide an excellent guest experience by engaging with guests, encouraging them to play, and monitoring gameplay. Duties include prize distribution and processing monetary transactions.

Support various roles in the park such as ticket sales and scanning, guest greeting, party hosting, cashiering, ticket resolution, and roaming the site to provide directions or answers to guest questions, plus so much more! Creating memorable experiences through excellent customer service and clear communication is at the forefront of Guest Experience!

Provide a safe environment for staff and guests by ensuring that washrooms, picnic areas, attractions, and all other spaces on the Playland site are maintained in a clean and debris-free manner. This is an active position that will see you getting in lots of steps on every shift!

Provide excellent guest service to our Playland BBQ guests, including food service, food inventory control, and BBQ area maintenance.

Prepare and grill a variety of foods for large parties, and provide excellent guest service for Playland BBQ events.

Receive, store, and distribute various food & beverage items throughout the PNE site. This is an active position that involves a lot of physical activity each shift, and you must be capable of repeatedly lifting 50lbs on a regular basis.

Maintain the cleanliness of various food stands and guest dining areas by washing soiled dishes, and clearing waste and waste stations.

Operate all rides and attractions in a safe, friendly and professional manner, and ensure our guests are provided with a safe ride, every ride.

When will you work?

How to apply?

Applications can be submitted via the PNE website at www.pne.ca / jobs and will be accepted until the roles are filled. Preference will be given to candidates who submit their resume before Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Successful applicants will receive an interview invitation via email in late March . V i rtual group interviews will be held on April 1 st , April 3 rd . The interview invitation will allow all candidates to choose their preferred Playland jobs. We look forward to hearing from you!

The PNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse community we proudly serve. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age. If you require any support or accommodations throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Department at [email protected] .