Dishwasher (2026-10125)

Verve Senior Living; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher to support our back-of-house operations at our retirement residence in British Columbia. You will help ensure clean dishes, pots and utensils while maintaining infection control and sanitation standards.

The role requires reliable teamwork in a busy dining environment and adherence to safety protocols. Minimum grade 12 education with English communication skills is essential; prior dishwashing/kitchen helper experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment with attention to safety and sanitation.
• Demonstrates dependability and teamwork to support dining services.
• Experience in serving, dishwashing or kitchen helper roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans dishes, pots, glassware and cutlery following sanitation procedures.
• Monitors dish machine temperature and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
• Uses chemicals correctly in dish and pot washing areas and maintains cleanliness.
• Receives and stores supplier deliveries; cleans dining areas post-service.
• Buses dishes between seatings and assists with recycling and waste duties.
• Cleans kitchen floors and maintains general housekeeping per schedule.
• Adheres to infection control and safety policies; participates in training.
• Communicates with residents, staff and guests to address concerns during service.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Manager or designate.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

Grade 12

FoodSafe Level 1

WHMIS

Job description

Come join us and help make a difference in the lives of older adults! As employees at a Verve Senior Living Retirement Residence, our primary goal is to help each person, have a great day, every day! Our employees thrive on collaboration and have a passion for excellence, achieving multiple awards including the Order of Excellence in Quality, from Excellence Canada. As part of our team, the things you do are key to helping us achieve our shared vision of helping seniors live longer, better. Oh, and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it. Want to join us?

Accountability Objective

Our Kitchen Helpers/ Dishwashers play a critical role in the health, safety, and well-being of our residents by ensuring our infection and sanitation control measures are maintained in the back of house. Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager or designate, our Kitchen Helpers/ Dishwashers follow established policies and procedures and assume responsibility for cleanliness of the dietary areas including ware-washing, pot washing and sanitation of the department.

Background/Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a serving/ dishwashing/ kitchen helper position is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in English.
• Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment under hot and humid conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Cleans dishes, pots, glassware, and cutlery following established sanitation procedures.
• Monitors and records the temperature of the dish machine at least twice daily. Reports all deficiencies to the Dining Services Manager or designate.
• Ensures correct usage of chemicals in dish machine and pot washing areas. Cleans dish machine and pot washing area thoroughly. Assumes cleaning tasks as per site cleaning schedules.
• Receives, uncrates, and puts away supplier deliveries as required. Vacuums dining room after meal service.
• Buses dishes in dining room between seatings.
• Breaks down cardboard boxes and prepared boxes for re-cycling or disposal.
• Ensure cups, teapots and soup bowls are pre-soaked once a week in proper chemicals to remove stains.
• Cleans kitchen, including mopping floor.
• Adheres to established department policies, procedures and objectives regarding quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Complies with infection control processes and protocols as directed, e.g. outbreak management.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers, residents and guests including addressing resident concerns during dining service. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Manager or delegate.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required.

All offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all those who apply; however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Verve Senior Living is an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of the residents and communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process, please let us know.

Additional Qualifications

Education

• foodsafe level 1- mandatory is required
• whmis- mandatory is required