Dishroom Assistant
Occidental College

Job no: 492895
Work type: Casual/Temporary
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Hourly

Title: Dishwashing Assistant - Tiger Cooler - Casual

Department: Hospitality

Duration: 6 months

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sanitation Supervising Technician, will work in a team setting of Campus Dining sanitation staff to perform manual and machine ware-washing of service and preparation equipment. Sorts and removes trash, compostables and recyclables. Sweeps, mops and maintains floors and baseboards. Cleans and maintains walls, ceilings, fixtures and equipment. Assists in ensuring that health code regulations are strictly followed.

Job Duties

• Properly washes, rinses and sanitizes all dishes, utensils and food storage and preparation equipment. Returns completed items to appropriate locations. - (Essential)
• Maintains waste management processes throughout kitchen, servery, dining hall and outside areas. Collects, sorts and properly situates trash, compostable and recyclables for Campus collection. - (Essential)
• Cleans and maintains sanitary floors, walls, ceiling and storage equipment throughout facilities. - (Essential)
• Applies and maintains proper Los Angeles County Health Department procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and facilities. Assists with maintaining a 100% health code rating. - (Essential)
• Ensures staff, guest, food, equipment and facility safety at all times. Performs all duties in a safe manner. Provides assistance needed to identify and prevent hazards. Uses proper safety signs and equipment. - (Essential)
• Adheres to manufacturer's proper chemical and cleaning supplies usage and storage requirements. Handles only chemicals trained to use. - (Essential)
• Assists in prevention of losses, breakage & shortages of equipment and furnishings throughout the facilities/Campus. - (Essential)
• Provides customer service. Assists customers with questions, problems and requests. Informs management of problems. - (Essential)
• Supports and assists with major campus-wide events as needed. - (Essential)
• Participates in a positive and cooperative work environment. Assists other team members as needed. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn and retain the required job skills for service and sanitation.
• Able to work with speed and efficiency following proper sanitation guidelines, and have basic knowledge of how to use cleaning tools and equipment.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and be able to tolerate the physical requirements of extended walking, standing, bending, stretching and repetitive motion.
• Able to work effectively within a diverse community of students, employees, staff and others.
• Able to understand instructions and communicate verbally in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior dishwashing experience desirable.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $16.78/hr

Advertised: 01 Jan 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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