Dishwasher (Casual/On-Call)

PARC Retirement Living; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Living Wage Certified Employer

Subsidized meals and beverages

No late nights – closing shift ends at

Flexible hours and locations across BC

Job summary

PARC Retirement Living is seeking a friendly Dishwasher to join the Westerleigh PARC team in West Vancouver. You’ll help deliver an exceptional dining experience for residents and guests while keeping dishes, cookware, and the kitchen clean and safe.

You’ll work with our food and beverage team in a fast-paced setting, following WHMIS and safety guidelines, and supporting with stock, prep, and service as needed. A minimum Grade 10 and FoodSafe Level 1 are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• Experience with commercial dishwashing equipment and knowledge of food service practices.
• Able to work safely with chemicals and follow WHMIS guidelines.
• Physically capable of prolonged standing, lifting up to 10 kg, and moving in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an incredible dining experience for residents and guests.
• Clean and sanitize cookware, dishware, and cutlery safely and efficiently.
• Help clean the kitchen, including equipment, countertops, and beverage centre.
• Maintain safe dishwasher temperatures and proper chemical storage.
• Assist with stock control, food prep, and serving meals as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety practices

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

FoodSafe Level 1

WHMIS certification

Tools

Commercial dishwashing equipment

Job description

Are you a caring person who loves to build relationships day to day? Are you looking for more meaning in your work?

PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We’re seeking a Dishwasher to join our Westerleigh PARC team in West Vancouver.

About working at PARC

The PARC dining experience is as fast-paced and service-oriented as any high-end restaurant or café – and our cuisine rivals the best, too! But PARC is also the place our residents call home. As you become a member of our close-knit Food and Beverage team, you’ll also forge close relationships with the seniors who live here.

As a PARC Dishwasher, you’re responsible for:

• Helping to deliver an incredible dining experience for our residents and guests.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all cookware, dishware, and cutlery safely and efficiently – while minimizing breakage.
• Helping clean the kitchen, including equipment, countertops, and the beverage centre.
• Maintaining safe dishwasher temperatures and ensuring cleaning chemicals are stored and used according to WHMIS and other public health regulations.
• Working in an ergonomically safe manner, practicing proper lifting, bending, and reaching techniques to avoid injury.
• Assisting with stock control, food prep, and serving meals as needed.

The perks of PARC Hospitality

• Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you’ll be making a positive difference in seniors’ lives, each and every day.
• A true living wage.PARC is a Living Wage Certified Employer!
• Refreshments while you work. PARC’s chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees.
• No more late nights. Unlike the rest of the hospitality world, our closing shift ends at 9 p.m.
• Flexible hours and location. We’re open to scheduling when and where it works for you – with guaranteed shifts every week. PARC has five great locations across the Lower Mainland.
• A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can.

It takes a special kind of person to work here – does this sound like you?

• You’re upbeat and positive; bringing great energy wherever you go.
• You have a minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent, plus experience with commercial dishwashing equipment, and knowledge of food service practices.
• You can hit the ground running in a fast-paced team environment, working safely with chemicals, and around hot water, steam, hot ovens, open flame and refrigerator/freezers.
• You can perform physical work, including prolonged standing and walking, lifting up to 10 kilograms safely – plus, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching ad carrying.
• You’re a details person, an excellent communicator and a customer-service star.
• You have your FoodSafe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications.
• You understand and respect the needs of seniors, their families, and and other professional services engaged with our residents.

At PARC Retirement Living we require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.