Dishwasher

Atria Senior Living; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional training

Mentoring opportunities

Employee recognition

Referral programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. in Palm Desert is seeking a Kitchen Aide to help maintain dining areas and support residents with friendly service. You will clean and sanitize kitchen spaces, assist with meal service, and collaborate with culinary staff to ensure high-quality dining experiences.

The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and teamwork within a community-focused environment, with opportunities for growth and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and dining areas in a clean, orderly condition.
• Wash, clean, sanitize, and store dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other equipment.
• Provide high level customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Wash and store all dishes and equipment in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Maintain dish room area in a neat, clean and sanitary manner.
• Keep kitchen floors clean and trash emptied.
• Assist with preparation and execution of dining enhancement programs and events.

Skills

Basic literacy

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Overview

At Atria, we believe our employees deserve the opportunity to flourish at work and in life. Through Flourish at Atria, our comprehensive benefits program, we offer resources and opportunities designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
• Paid holidays & PTO
• 401(k) employer match
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement (US-based communities), professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
• Employee recognition programs, referral programs, and employee discounts

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification

To us, flourishing means more than having a job. It means having access to resources and opportunities that support you as a whole person. Join Atria and discover a career where you can make a difference while building a future of your own.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the kitchen and dining areas in a clean and orderly condition. Washes, cleans, sanitizes and stores all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and other equipment used to operate the kitchen and dining room areas. Cleans floors, equipment and other areas as assigned.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Wash and store all dishes and equipment in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Maintain dish room area in a neat, clean and sanitary manner.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of the Art of Atria Dining enhancement programs.
• Maintain dish machine after each meal by thoroughly cleaning and maintaining sanitizing temperatures and parts per million levels.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist cooks and wait staff as requested.
• Adhere to Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $16.90/hr - $20.28/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience