Dishwasher, Temporary

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 Operations Specialist, Culinary and Pastry Arts, and with general direction from the Department Chair(s) and Executive Chef, 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. May also assist other Dishwasher employees with training.
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

1. Busses dishes from program kitchens; ensures classrooms are set with clean cooking utensils and other supplies as required.
2. Ensures compliance with all provincial workplace safety standards.
3. As needed, assists other Dishwasher employees with training. May provide feedback on standard operating procedures.
4. Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is required. Up to and including 6 months related experience would be considered an asset. Experience working in a commercial kitchen would be considered an asset.
Must possess a valid Food Safe Certificate and WHIMIS Certificate or be willing to undergo training and certification.
May be required to work days, evenings, and weekends based on operational needs and events.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize, be flexible, and manage a high work volume and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships with staff, students and public
• Able to work effectively and cooperatively with minimal to no supervision
• Able to lift/move objects up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift/move objects up to 25 and including 50 pounds
• Able to adhere to food, health, and safety regulations while carrying out dishwasher duties
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Able to perform work of a routine nature.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications
Desired Start Date 03/30/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)03/31/2028

Schedule Due to on-call nature of the position, schedule may vary but will not exceed 35 hours per week.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate $26.05 - $29.74 per hour

Appointment Type Support - On Call

Special Instructions to Applicants This position is for on-call work only. 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 C003355

Number of Vacancies 4

Posting Open Date 03/18/2026

Posting Closing Date 04/19/2026

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, View email address on ca.snapjobsearch.com.