Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $19.00 - $20.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
vacation
personal day
sick pay
Holidays
Complimentary Meals
Bonus opportunities
Company paid life insurance
Team member discount program
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
recognition programs
Student Loan Refinancing
Pet insurance
Employee assistance program
Emergency Financial Assistance

Job Description

Oakmont of Novato is a premier senior living community managed by Oakmont Management Group, renowned for delivering exceptional quality, comfort, and care. Nestled on a beautifully landscaped campus, Oakmont of Novato offers residents a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle enhanced by five-star amenities and services. The community emphasizes individualized comprehensive support designed to promote continuing independence, allowing residents to enjoy life to the fullest in a safe and nurturing environment. With a strong commitment to values such as authenticity, teamwork, compassion, commitment, and resilience, Oakmont fosters meaningful lifestyles and relationships among residents, their families, and team members.

Oakmont Management Group operates multiple communities across California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Nevada, offering significant opportunities for career growth, relocation, and travel. The company is committed to providing a supportive and engaging workplace where team members can thrive through personal and professional development. Among the offerings for eligible employees are medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation and sick pay, complimentary meals, bonus opportunities, company-paid life insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match, among other valuable perks.

The Dishwasher role at Oakmont of Novato is essential to maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene standards critical to the community's overall health and resident satisfaction. This position is available both full-time and part-time, with a competitive pay range of $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. The Dishwasher is responsible for ensuring that all dishes and utensils used by residents and staff are cleaned, sanitized, and stored properly in line with Oakmont's mission and values. This role is a vital part of the kitchen staff, providing support that ensures smooth meal services and a safe dining environment.

Responsibilities include preparing the dish room and related areas prior to meal service, transporting dishes for cleaning following meal times, and thoroughly sanitizing all kitchenware. The Dishwasher also assists with kitchen break-down and overall sanitation efforts, including cleaning dining areas, steam tables, range hoods, sinks, and drains, and managing waste by emptying trash receptacles. The role requires excellent teamwork and cooperative interactions among kitchen staff and other departments to promote a harmonious work environment. It also demands a high standard of safety to protect staff, residents, and guests.

Oakmont seeks candidates with a minimum of six months of experience in kitchen or similar settings, who are at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Effective written and verbal communication skills are necessary to interact with a diverse range of individuals, including team members, supervisors, healthcare professionals, residents, and their families. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and health screenings, including physical and TB tests. To ensure the health and safety of the community, vaccinations, daily health screenings, and compliance with PPE protocols may be required.

Joining Oakmont Management Group means becoming part of a legacy of compassion and excellence in the senior living industry. Based in Irvine, California, Oakmont Management Group manages a prestigious portfolio of senior communities under the Oakmont Senior Living and Ivy Living brands. The organization takes pride in creating a family-like atmosphere where joy, laughter, and meaningful relationships thrive alongside professional excellence. Team members are valued for their skills, experience, and heartfelt commitment to enriching the lives of seniors. Oakmont Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum six months experience in kitchen or similar setting
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to pass criminal background check and health screenings
  • Willingness to comply with vaccination and PPE requirements
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks under health and safety standards

Job Qualifications

  • Prefer six months of experience working in a kitchen or similar setting
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Possess written and verbal skills to interact and communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, physicians, healthcare professionals, residents, and their families
  • Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests
  • Ability to comply with vaccination, daily screening, PPE and other health-related protocols per regulatory guidelines

Job Duties

  • Prepare dish room area prior to meal service
  • Transport all dishes to the kitchen following meal preparation and mealtimes
  • Clear, wash and sanitize dishes and utensils
  • Return clean dishes and utensils to appropriate storage areas
  • Assist with breaking down the kitchen for clean-up
  • Perform general clean-up and sanitation clean-up of the dish room, kitchen, dining areas, steam tables, range hoods, sinks, and drains
  • Empty the trash
  • Respond to resident concerns and complaints in a professional and caring manner
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests, following established safety standards
  • Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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