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Dishwasher

  • Kingston, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 23, 2026
  • 1 position

$18 / hour

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Employment type
Part-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
16 hours per week

Job summary

The dishwasher is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment by washing dishes, pots, and equipment. They also assist with kitchen cleaning tasks, managing deliveries, and supporting the team to ensure high standards of resident care.

Job details

Dishwasher Aspira Waterford Kingston Retirement Living Rate of Pay: $17.60 Schedule details Permanent Part-Time (Bi-Weekly Rotation) Week 1: Thursday & Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Week 2: Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This posting is for an existing vacancy. At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Aspira their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Why you belong here: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: • A competitive salary and vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match • Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs What you’ll be doing: You will be a welcomed member of the team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Dishwasher, you will help maintain residents’ health and well-being by ensuring dishes, kitchen equipment, and work areas are clean, safe, and sanitary at all times. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day. What makes you a great fit? • Cleaning dishes, pots, glassware, and cutlery following established sanitation procedures • Ensuring correct usage of chemicals in dish machine and pot-washing areas, i.e. uses 3-sink method for pot washing • Cleaning kitchen, including mopping entire floor • Assuming cleaning tasks as per site cleaning schedules • Receiving, uncrating, and putting away supplier deliveries as required • Alerting team leader to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action • Performing other duties as assigned What you need to know: • Grade 10 minimum education required. • Must have Smart Serve designation and one year experience in dining room service. • Proven customer service skills and excellent command of verbal and written English language • Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team • Safe Food Handling Certification is preferred • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit • You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check • Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

What you’ll do

The dishwasher is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment by washing dishes, pots, and equipment. They also assist with kitchen cleaning tasks, managing deliveries, and supporting the team to ensure high standards of resident care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of Grade 10 education and one year of experience in dining room service. A Smart Serve designation is required, and Safe Food Handling Certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • Share Ownership and Reward Program • Employee Share Purchase Plan • Continuous learning and growth

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Cleaning · Preferred
  • Sanitation · Preferred
  • Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Dishwashing
  • Sanitation
  • Kitchen maintenance
  • Customer service
  • Food handling
  • Teamwork
  • Chemical safety
  • Cleaning
  • Inventory management
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Continuous Development
  • Customer Service
  • Written English
  • Employment Equity
  • Workplace Inclusivity
  • Mopping
  • Food Safety And Sanitation
  • Senior Living

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Social Services
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Helpers
  • Dishwashers