Dishwasher (Casual)

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Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada. Our Vision: For every person to feel at home. This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

Responsibilities
Clean all dishes, pots, and inserts.
Keeps dish area clean and neat and tidy.
Maintain kitchen/dining room cleaning to excellent standards.
Knowledge, understanding and practice of Emergency Procedures and Policies.
Responsible for ensuring a safe and and sanitary environment is provided and maintained.
Assist chefs and kitchen staff with basic food preparation tasks such as peeling and chopping vegetables.
Help with setting up and organizing kitchen station for food preparation.
Responsible for ensuring that a safe and sanitary environment is provided
Makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents and injuries for staff and residents
Report of any deficiencies in the kitchen to your immediate supervisor
Responsible for ensuring that a safe and sanitary environment is provided for staff and residents; makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents and injuries
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience
Food Safe Certificate is an asset.
Previous experience in foodservice facilities is considered an asset.
Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention; adheres to safe work practices and procedures; and is responsible for maintaining self-wellness and reduced absenteeism
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to set priorities, re-adjust routines and deal with repetitive activities.
Ability to organize duties with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates solid observational skills and problem solving abilities.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift over 20 pounds.

Conditions of Employment
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