Pot Washer

Payroll Title: FOOD SVC WORKER SR

Job Code: 5651

Job Open Date: 12/18/2024

Application Review Begins: 01/09/2025

Department Code (Name): FCHO (Faculty Club Housing Operation)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX- Service Unit

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20.12 to $23.10/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: The Club & Guest House - 581

Working Days and Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30, Days/Hours may vary, including nights and weekends

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:
Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.

Benefits of Belonging:
Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:
Performs essential daily cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment, counters, walls, floors and dining room tables and chairs. Washes pots used for cooking by the kitchen production staff, as well as bowls used to serve food that are too large for the dish machine. Must follow strict safety and sanitation rules to include the use of proper chemicals and high temperatures in the cleaning process. Keeps the dish machine clean and ready for use. Utilizes high pressure cleaner to remove grease from equipment, garbage cans, doors and walls.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations regarding proper cleaning of pots, safe lifting, and ability to train others in this area.
• Ability to perform essential daily cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and food service areas.
• Ability to follow strict safety and sanitation rules to include the use of proper chemicals and high temperatures in the cleaning process.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours/days may vary.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

35% Pot Washing

• Sets up pot washing area and maintains sanitation standards.
• Organizes dirty pots and pans, washes, sanitizes, and air dries.
• Places all clean pots and pans in specified storage location. Ensures that the shelves or pans used to hold cleaned pots and pans are clean.
• Trains new staff on proper washing, handling and storage procedures for all pots.

30% Dish Machine Operation

• Inspects the dish machine daily.
• Assembles and starts the machine immediately.
• Checks prior nights checklist for potential problems.
• Identifies mechanical problems. Corrects them if possible and notifies managers.
• Checks temperatures and re-checks frequently especially final rinse. Enters temperatures in log.
• Takes active measures to correct and prevent low temperatures.
• Cleans dish machine after the lunch meal hour, from approximately 3 pm - 5 pm daily.
• Reloads dish machine for dinner meal.

25% Kitchen & Dining Room Maintenance

• Cleans and maintains kitchen and service square floors.
• Removes boxes and trash regularly.
• Keeps areas in front of pass-through warmers and walkways around dish room unobstructed.
• Keeps refrigerator doors cleaned, and notes refrigerator temperatures in logs.
• Cleans kitchen drains and notifes a manager if they appear clogged.
• In dining room, doing one section per day, checks and cleans tables, floor and chairs, especially for gum, stickers and dried on food.
• Trains assistants if necessary
• Cleans back dock, building exterior, sidewalks on a rotating schedule basis.

10% Other Duties

• May be required to participate in heavy cleaning during shut-down periods or slack time. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works with the managers to communicate issues about the equipment and storage locations that will help for future planning and improvements.
• Ensures that safe & sanitary food handling procedures are used in own work and in the work of subordinates.
• Notifies the manager of broken or unsafe equipment on a timely basis. Keeps assigned work area orderly and clean, including all equipment.
• Assists other departments whenever possible or as needed to put meals out on time.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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