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Dishwasher (On-Call)

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Competition Details

Position Information

Position Number P01422
Position Title Dishwasher (On-Call)
Division/Portfolio Trades and Apprenticeship
Department/Program Culinary Arts
Location Kelowna
Other Flexible Work Options
Your Opportunity
As a key member of the Culinary and Pastry Arts team, reporting to the Manager, Culinary and Pastry Arts, and under the daily general supervision of the Culinary Portfolio and Operations Specialist, the Dishwasher is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitization standards for glassware, tableware and cooking utensils using machine and manual cleaning methods. This includes ensuring classrooms are fully equipped with clean utensils and equipment before the start of class. The Dishwasher also ensures the dishwashing area itself is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, and carries out kitchen cleanup duties.

Functions and Duties
1. Ensures all dishes and kitchen supplies are cleaned to food safety standards.

2. Sorts, rinses, and washes dirty dishes, glassware, tableware, pots, pans, trays, and other cooking utensils using machine and manual cleaning methods as required.

3. Performs general dish room duties such as:

  • Restocking clean utensils and tableware in appropriate storage shelves and classrooms
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the dishwashing area, ensuring proper daily maintenance of the dish machine
  • Washing and folding kitchen laundry
  • Regular garbage disposal
  • Washing walls and other kitchen equipment and furnishings as required

4. Busses dishes from program kitchens; ensures classrooms are set with clean cooking utensils and other supplies as required.

5. Ensures compliance with all provincial workplace safety standards.

6. Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent and Food Safe Certificate. Up to and including 6 months related experience an asset. Experience working in a commercial kitchen an asset.
Skills and Abilities
- Highly productivity and able to multi-task
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships with staff, students and public
- Confident working with minimal supervision
- Able to lift/move objects up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift/move objects up to 25 and including 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications
Desired Start Date 05/06/2024
Position End Date (if temporary) 10/04/2024
Schedule
Due to on-call nature of position, schedule may vary but will not exceed 35 hours per week.
Annual Salary/Hourly Rate $22.19 - $25.29
Appointment Type Support - On Call
Special Instructions to Applicants
Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.
Employee Group Support
Posting Detail Information

Competition Number C002780
Posting Open Date 04/24/2024
Posting Closing Date 05/16/2024
Open Until Filled No
Inclusion Statement

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.

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    • okanagan.bc.ca
    • payroll.ca
    • Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC)
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    • universityaffairs.ca
    • WorkBC.ca
  2. What is the highest level of education attained?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Diploma/Trade
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • PhD
  3. * Do you currently work, or have you worked for Okanagan College?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. If yes, please enter your 9-digit employee ID#.

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. References
Optional Documents
  1. Credentials/Transcripts