General Student Employment - Student Dining Attendant/Dishwasher presso Southwestern Oregon Community College

About the Department

The Student Dining Attendant/Dishwasher plays a vital role in ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming dining experience for students, staff, and visitors at Southwestern Oregon Community College. This position is primarily responsible for maintaining the dining area, washing dishes, sanitizing kitchenware, and assisting with general cleanliness to support smooth dining operations. Additionally, this role includes restocking essential items, and providing friendly assistance to guests as needed. As a key member of the Dining Services team, the Student Dining Attendant/Dishwasher helps foster a safe, efficient, and community-oriented environment while gaining valuable hands-on experience in food service, teamwork, and sanitation practices. This position is ideal for students looking to develop strong work ethic, multitasking abilities, and customer service skills in a supportive and flexible on-campus job.

• Flexible Hours– We work around your class schedule.
• Easygoing Work Environment– No experience? No problem! We’ll train you.
• Free Shift Meal– Enjoy great food while you work!
• Hands-On Experience– Gain valuable skills in kitchen operations, teamwork, and customer service.
• We Cover Your Food Handler Training!– SWOCC will pay for your Oregon Food Handler Card.

Position Duties

1. Wash dishes as needed to restock all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans; remove all dishes and garbage from depository racks keeping all dish and storage areas clean and organized.
2. Operate dish machines using proper measurements of detergent and sanitizer in order to meet company and manufacturer specifications.
3. Restock all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans.
4. Remove all dishes, trays and garbage from depository racks keeping all dish and storage areas clean and organized. Includes maintaining dish racks in the dish pit area and keeping all garbage cans clean.
5. Fills and wipes off condiment containers. Restocks napkin and eating utensils.
6. Wipes down dining tables and chairs. Keeps dining and service areas clean during and between service times. Sweeps and mops dining hall. 
7. Cleans and sanitizes equipment, utensils, appliances, work surfaces, serving and storage areas to comply with health and sanitation regulations. Maintains work areas in an acceptable safe and sanitary condition.
8. Complete basic cleaning tasks of the dining hall, such as sweeping, mopping, taking out trash, and maintaining a tidy dining space.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be current degree-seeking student enrolled in at least 6 credits.
Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

• SWOCC Students – You must be a currently enrolled student.
• Friendly & Outgoing – Enjoy interacting with students, staff, and visitors.
• Reliable & Responsible – Show up on time and ready to work.
• Detail-Oriented – Keep the dining area neat and organized.
• Food Safety Conscious – Must obtain an Oregon Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire (SWOCC covers the cost!).

• Previous customer service or cashier experience (not required, but a plus!)
• ServSafe Certification

Other Qualifications

Non-Discrimination
Employees and potential employees of the Southwestern Oregon Community College District are hereby notified that Southwestern Oregon Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran's status in employment, education, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. Any persons having inquiries equal opportunity or nondiscrimination may contact:
Rachele Lyon, Vice President of Administrative Services
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-7402
[email protected]