Dishwasher | Part Time

VIVA Retirement Communities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Team meals

Vacation

Sick pay

Job summary

V!VA Retirement Communities is seeking a part-time Dishwasher at our Toronto location. You will support the kitchen by ensuring dishware cleanliness and proper storage, operating the dish machine, and maintaining sanitation standards across shifts.

You will work as part of a team with a focus on reliability, safety, and excellent service to Community Members. Candidates must be 16+ and capable of lifting up to 40 pounds in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Possess a Positive Work Attitude and work well with other Team Members.
• Ability to work Unsupervised at times.
• Basic English skills are required to read, comprehend instructions, policy documents and communicate with Community Members and other Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Assure 100% responsibility for the cleanliness and storage of dishware.
• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Maintain clean dish machine and report problems to the Executive/Sous Chef.
• Monitor dish machine temperature and chemical levels and log results.
• Complete temperature and chemical logs daily.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Bag and haul away garbage to dumpsters and recycle bins.
• Close the dish pit area, including cleaning of equipment and floors.
• Assist other Team Members as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Basic English

Job description

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Dishwasher | Part Time

An Extraordinary Opportunity Awaits - V!VA Leaside Opens in 2026!

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Join the exclusive launch team at V!VA Leaside - Toronto's premier luxury retirement residence

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Be a part of a distinguished founding team curating an exceptional lifestyle experience for our Community Members from day one

Surround yourself with excellence, compassion, and innovation - and discover why we are Happier Here™!

Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay, and more!

You.You have a passion to raise the bar in the retirement industry. You are an energetic, motivated leader who is able to inspire others to provide the highest standards of performance and customer service. You will have experience in a similar setting with skills and knowledge in the areas of washing dishes and health and safety. You are committed to nurturing careers, fostering learning and having fun. If creativity, innovation, service and a chance to make a difference in people’s lives are important to you, then we are eager to hear from you.

Us.What do you get when a team of experienced industry professionals combine their passion and decide it is time to raise the bar in the retirement living industry? You get V!VA Retirement Communities. At V!VA, we aren’t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group of Canadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspire each other and deliver the highest standards of customer service and performance in the retirement industry. At V!VA we put people first. We are looking for just the right person who shares V!VA’s mission – Making Today Great!

The Career.As a Dishwasher at a V!VA Retirement Community, you will be accountable to your schedule and job duties as they pertain to your assigned shifts. You will collaborate and work as a team player with emphasis on cleanliness. The incumbent is responsible for implementing all aspects of the Dish Pit Area to meet the sanitation standards as they pertain to a safe kitchen and the cleanliness of tableware, pots & pans, and cooking equipment and a high level of organization. When needed, you will be part of the first response team for all emergency calls from our Community Members and provide them with a compassionate and supportive approach to their needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assures 100% responsibility for the cleanliness and storage of dishware etc.
• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Keep dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately to Executive Chef (Sous Chef or Food Service Manager in his/her absence)
• Monitor dish machine and related equipment for temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycles are maintained and record same on log sheets
• Complete temperature and chemical log on a daily basis during each shift
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen
• Bag and haul away garbage to the dumpsters and re-cycle bins.
• Closing the dish pit area properly, including the cleaning of the dish machine, pot sinks, sweep and mop the floors in the enclosed dish pit area as well as area in front of doors
• Assist other Team Members whenever needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Possess a Positive Work Attitude and work well with other Team Members
• Ability to work Unsupervised at times.
• Ability to Communicate effectively and clearly
• Ability to Reach, Bend, Stoop and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a Fast Paced Environment.
• Ability to work in a Hot, Humid, Loud, Environment
• Updated police check with vulnerable sector * verified annually
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate an asset
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Available for call-ins
• Basic English skills are required to read, comprehend instructions, policy documents and communicate with Community Members and other Team Members

V!VA Retirement Communities welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Successful Applicants will be required to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada for the next 6 months.

V!VA Retirement works and operates in the vulnerable sector and the well-being of our community members and team members is important. For this reason, V!VA Retirement Communities requires all new team members are vaccinated for COVID-19.

Accommodation, including for those who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19 due to religious or medical reasons, will be provided in accordance with V!VA Retirement’s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code , as amended from time to time, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act , as amended from time to time.

Additional Information

• Wage: $19.40 / Hr
• We use AI tools in screening applications
• Vacancy Status: New

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