Dishwasher - Residence (Auxiliary)

UBC The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC Residence Dining Front-of-House is seeking a General Worker (Heavy) to support dishroom, stockroom, and kitchen duties with potential heavy lifting. Reporting to the Supervisor or Manager, you will wash dishes up to 25 kg, assist in inventory, prepare and serve foods, set up service counters, and maintain sanitation in line with FoodSafe guidelines.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and respect for diversity; prior food service experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 with at least one year of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commit to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Washes and handles dishes and pots up to 25 kg.
• Performs stockroom duties, including receiving products and shelving up to 25 kgs.
• Cleans tables, kitchen areas, equipment, and washrooms; ensures proper sanitation.
• Assists cooks with food preparation and serves food to customers.
• Sets up service counters, replenishes supplies, and manages stock rotation.

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - General Worker (Heavy)-F/S Job Title Dishwasher - Residence (Auxiliary)

Department Residence Dining Front-of-House | UBC Food Services | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range $22.76 - $24.10 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date October 5, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing This Job Requisition is for ten (10) vacancies.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Cleaning, stockroom, dishroom, and assigned kitchen duties that may require heavy lifting and physical exertion, and assisting in food preparation and serving.

Reports to Supervisor or Manager of unit.

Work Performed

Washes and handles dishes and pots up to 25 kg. in weight. Performs stockroom duties, such as, , receiving products in loading bay, counting items to match with corresponding paperwork, shelving products up to 25 kgs. and filling in paperwork as required; assists with inventory responsibilities.

Performs a variety of cleaning duties, such as, cleaning tables, kitchen preparation and seating areas, and kitchen equipment, mopping floor and cleaning washrooms and other areas as required, ensuring that proper cleaning substances are used and that areas are marked hazardous as required.

Recommends food inventory levels and calls in approved orders. Busses tables. Assists cooks in the preparation of food by pulling out and re-storing supplies, assisting in the preparation of food, such as, meat, vegetables, desserts, pastry sandwiches, salads and specialty items and portioning, plating, wrapping and packing food items.

Plates, portions and dispenses food to customers in a serving line in accordance with pre-determined UBC Food Services or franchise standards. Sets up service counters and replenishes supplies for sale, ensuring appropriate stock levels and stock rotation in refrigeration, storage and counter display units.

Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to serving customers. Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.

Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines. Adheres to recycling, sorting and waste protocols established by UBC Policy and within UBC Food Services guidelines. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes minor decisions related to cleaning needs. Errors may negatively impact customer experience.

Supervision

Received Works under general supervision and independently as required. Given None. May assist in training new employees or guide student workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 10, a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail].