Dishroom Assistant (Marketplace)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Occidental College is seeking a Dishroom Assistant for Campus Dining. This 10-month, non-exempt, part-time position works 20-32 hours per week to support sanitation, dishwashing and routine cleaning in a busy campus kitchen and dining area.

Under supervision, you will follow health regulations, manage waste, and assist in maintaining safe, clean facilities. A high school diploma or GED and English proficiency are required; prior sanitation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Ability to learn and retain sanitation skills.
• Work with speed and efficiency following sanitation guidelines.
• Be detail-oriented and thorough; manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Washes, rinses and sanitizes dishes and equipment; returns items to storage.
• Manages waste, compostables and recyclables across facilities.
• Follows Health Department procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
• Keeps floors, walls, ceilings and storage areas clean and sanitary.
• Ensures safety of staff, guests, equipment and facilities at all times.
• Provides customer service and assists with questions and requests.
• Supports campus-wide events as needed.

Skills

HS Diploma

English proficiency

Sanitation knowledge

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, privatecollege of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing agifted and diverse group of students with a total educationalexperience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them forleadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent andpluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academicenvironment. Small classroom settings where students collaboratewith professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering theirpassion. A beautiful residential campus that offers studentshands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources ofLos Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation anddivergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in onethe country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy studentsroutinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholarwas named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidentalalso is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy studentsreceive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grantrecipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attendcollege

Title:

Dishroom Assistant

Department:

Campus Dining

Duration:

10 months - End Date: June 30, 2027 (PossibleExtension)

Employment Status:

Non-Exempt, Part-Time, 20-32 hours perweek

Job Summary

Under the direction of thew Associate Director of Campus Dining,the Dishroom Assistant works in a team setting of Campus Diningsanitation staff and performs manual and machine ware-washing ofservice and preparation equipment. Sorts and removes trash,compostables and recyclables. Sweeps, mops and maintains floors andbaseboards. Cleans and maintains walls, ceilings, fixtures andequipment. Assists in ensuring that health code regulations arestrictly followed.

Job Duties

• 40% - Properly washes, rinses and sanitizes all dishes,utensils and food storage and preparation equipment. Returnscompleted items to appropriate locations. Cleans and maintainssanitary floors, walls, ceiling and storage equipment throughoutfacilities. - (Essential)
• 20% - Maintains waste management processes throughout kitchen,servery, dining hall and outside areas. Collects, sorts andproperly situates trash, compostables and recyclables for Campuscollection. - (Essential)
• 10% - Applies and maintains proper Los Angeles County HealthDepartment procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment andfacilities. Actively participates in maintaining an A health coderating. Adheres to manufacturer’s proper chemical and cleaningsupplies usage and storage requirements. Handles only chemicalstrained to use. - (Essential)
• 15% - Ensures staff, guest, food, equipment and facility safetyat all times. Performs all duties in a safe manner. Providesassistance needed to identify and prevent hazards. Uses propersafety signs and equipment. - (Essential)
• 5% - Assists in prevention of losses, breakage & shortagesof equipment and furnishings throughout the facilities/Campus. -(Essential)
• 5% - Provides customer service. Assists customers withquestions, 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 asneeded. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

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

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE:

$18.42/hr. This position is not eligible forbenefits.