Dishroom Assistant

Occidental College; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 21,639 - 30,819; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Dishroom Assistant in Campus Dining to perform ware-washing, waste management, and sanitation tasks under supervision.

You will help maintain cleanliness, follow health regulations, and support meals and campus events. This is a full-time, non-exempt role with 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and retain the required job skills for service and sanitation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with speed and efficiency following proper sanitation guidelines, and have basic knowledge of how to use cleaning tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies. Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• 40% - Properly washes, rinses and sanitizes all dishes, utensils and food storage and preparation equipment. Returns completed items to appropriate locations. Cleans and maintains sanitary floors, walls, ceiling and storage equipment throughout facilities. (Essential)
• 20% - Maintains waste management processes throughout kitchen, servery, dining hall and outside areas. Collects, sorts and properly situates trash, compostables and recyclables for Campus collection. (Essential)
• 10% - Applies and maintains proper Los Angeles County Health Department procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and facilities. Actively participates in maintaining an A health code rating. Adheres to manufacturer’s proper chemical and cleaning supplies usage and storage requirements. Handles only chemical restraints to use. (Essential)
• 15% - 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)
• 5% - Assists in prevention of losses, breakage & shortages of equipment and furnishings throughout the facilities/Campus. (Essential)
• 5% - Provides customer service. Assists customers with questions, problems and requests. Informs management of problems. Participates in a positive and cooperative work environment. Assists other team members as needed. (Essential)
• 5% - Supports and assists with major campus-wide events as needed. (Essential)

Skills

English proficiency

Health code knowledge

Sanitation skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Title

Dishroom Assistant

Department

Campus Dining

Duration

Indefinite

Employment Status

Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Campus Dining, the Dishroom Assistant works in a team setting of Campus Dining sanitation staff and performs 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.

This position is represented for purposes of collective bargaining by Teamsters.

Job Duties

• 40% - Properly washes, rinses and sanitizes all dishes, utensils and food storage and preparation equipment. Returns completed items to appropriate locations. Cleans and maintains sanitary floors, walls, ceiling and storage equipment throughout facilities. (Essential)
• 20% - Maintains waste management processes throughout kitchen, servery, dining hall and outside areas. Collects, sorts and properly situates trash, compostables and recyclables for Campus collection. (Essential)
• 10% - Applies and maintains proper Los Angeles County Health Department procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and facilities. Actively participates in maintaining an A health code rating. Adheres to manufacturer’s proper chemical and cleaning supplies usage and storage requirements. Handles only chemical restraints to use. (Essential)
• 15% - 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)
• 5% - Assists in prevention of losses, breakage & shortages of equipment and furnishings throughout the facilities/Campus. (Essential)
• 5% - Provides customer service. Assists customers with questions, problems and requests. Informs management of problems. Participates in a positive and cooperative work environment. Assists other team members as needed. (Essential)
• 5% - Supports and assists with major campus-wide events as needed. (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and retain the required job skills for service and sanitation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with speed and efficiency following proper sanitation guidelines, and have basic knowledge of how to use cleaning tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies. Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Compensation

Expected hiring range: $19.04 per hour. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.