Dishroom Assistant

Job no: 494814
Work type: Casual/Temporary, Regular
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Hourly

Title: Dishroom Assistant

Department: Hospitality

Duration: 12 months

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Hours Vary (Approximately 20-32 hours per week)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director of Campus Dining, will work in a team setting of Campus Dining sanitation staff to perform 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.

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 chemicals trained 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

• Must have the ability to learn and retain the required job skills for service and sanitation.
• Must be able to work with speed and efficiency following proper sanitation guidelines, and have basic knowledge of how to use cleaning tools and equipment.
• Must be able to work effectively within a diverse community of students, employees, staff and others.
• Must be able to understand instructions in English and communicate verbally in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior dishwashing experience.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $17.87/hr