"Dishroom Assistant (Marketplace)"

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28 countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses, according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend college.

Title:

Dishroom Assistant

Department:

Campus Dining

Duration:

11 months

Employment Status:

Non-Exempt, Part-Time, 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