Dishwasher - Residence (Auxiliary)

Job summary

Wash dishes and cookware, perform stockroom and inventory tasks, and clean kitchen, dining, and other assigned areas. Assist with food preparation and service, maintain product quality and stock levels, and follow sanitation, safety, recycling, and waste procedures.

Job details

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - General Worker (Heavy)-F/S Job Title Dishwasher - Residence (Auxiliary) Department Residence Dining Front-of-House | UBC Food Services | Student Housing and Community Services Compensation Range $22.76 - $24.10 CAD Hourly Posting End Date October 5, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing This Job Requisition is for ten (10) vacancies. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary Cleaning, stockroom, dishroom, and assigned kitchen duties that may require heavy lifting and physical exertion, and assisting in food preparation and serving. Organizational Status Reports to Supervisor or Manager of unit. Work Performed Washes and handles dishes and pots up to 25 kg. in weight. Performs stockroom duties, such as, , receiving products in loading bay, counting items to match with corresponding paperwork, shelving products up to 25 kgs. and filling in paperwork as required; assists with inventory responsibilities. Performs a variety of cleaning duties, such as, cleaning tables, kitchen preparation and seating areas, and kitchen equipment, mopping floor and cleaning washrooms and other areas as required, ensuring that proper cleaning substances are used and that areas are marked hazardous as required. Recommends food inventory levels and calls in approved orders. Busses tables. Assists cooks in the preparation of food by pulling out and re-storing supplies, assisting in the preparation of food, such as, meat, vegetables, desserts, pastry sandwiches, salads and specialty items and portioning, plating, wrapping and packing food items. Plates, portions and dispenses food to customers in a serving line in accordance with pre-determined UBC Food Services or franchise standards. Sets up service counters and replenishes supplies for sale, ensuring appropriate stock levels and stock rotation in refrigeration, storage and counter display units. Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to serving customers. Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required. Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines. Adheres to recycling, sorting and waste protocols established by UBC Policy and within UBC Food Services guidelines. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification. Consequence of Error/Judgement Makes minor decisions related to cleaning needs. Errors may negatively impact customer experience. Supervision Received Works under general supervision and independently as required. Supervision Given None. May assist in training new employees or guide student workers. Minimum Qualifications Grade 10, a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

What you’ll do

Wash dishes and cookware, perform stockroom and inventory tasks, and clean kitchen, dining, and other assigned areas. Assist with food preparation and service, maintain product quality and stock levels, and follow sanitation, safety, recycling, and waste procedures.

Requirements

Requires Grade 10 and at least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be willing to respect diverse perspectives and demonstrate a commitment to developing their equity, diversity, and inclusion awareness and skills.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Dishwashing
• Cleaning and Sanitation
• Stockroom Operations
• Inventory Management
• Food Preparation
• Food Serving
• Food Portioning and Plating
• Stock Rotation
• Food Quality Assessment
• FoodSafe Standards
• Workplace Safety
• Recycling and Waste Sorting
• Physical Stamina
• Customer Service

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support

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