Principle Purpose of Job: The role of the Kitchen Steward is to provide fast and effective cleaning of all kitchen utensils, dishware, glassware and pots, and to maintain the kitchen area ensuring cleanliness and tidiness. Ability to do some food prep and heavy lifting may be required.
The Kitchen
Steward must be capable of working effectively both unsupervised and within a team environment.
The Kitchen
Steward will be responsible for providing guests and employees with clean and sanitized utensils, dishes, glassware, pots, pans and equipment.
Organizational Structure: The Kitchen Steward is responsible for working with the entire hotel to establish customer satisfaction.
Core Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Energy & Stress
- Team Work
- Quality Orientation
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Operating Equipment
- Ethics and Integrity
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all dishes, pots, pans and cutlery, etc. are clean and sanitized.
- Pre-soak cutlery and coffee cups in solution and load them into the dishwasher.
- Use proper chemicals to sanitize items.
- Wash all pots, pans, inserts, etc. and clean kitchen equipment when called upon and as per cleaning schedule.
- Put dishes back in proper places throughout the kitchen and server areas.
- Keep the kitchen area floors swept, cleaned and washed at all times.
- Assist with prep work under direction and supervision of qualified cook.
- Clean and organize all related work equipment and areas.
- Assist in other duties as directed by shift supervisor or manager.
- Keep sanitation solution up to company codes at all times.
- Set up dish machine in the AM and closes down machine in the PM according to company procedures.
- Maintain daily cleanliness and maintenance of dish machine.
- Clean and sanitize throughout the shift.
- Complete assigned prep work and beautification duties.
- Trouble-shoot dishwasher machine malfunctions.
- Keep immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.
- Perform shift change and/or closing duties.
- Attend shift meetings and monthly meetings on time.
- Attend monthly cleaning crews to maintain restaurant cleanliness.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.
- Maintain a favorable working relationship with all other company employees and guests to foster and promote a working workplace that maximizes morale, productivity and efficiency.
- Perform other related duties as required by Executive Chef or Sous Chef.
Work Conditions
- Must be neatly dressed and well-groomed in a clean and approved company dress code
- Stands and walks during 6-8 hour shift.
- Reaches, bends, stoops and wipes.
- Must be able to hear well in a loud environment in order to respond to employee or guest needs
- Lifts and carries supplies and equipment up to 70 lbs., throughout entire shift
- Frequently immerses hands in water.
- Works frequently in a hot and damp environment
Hours of Work: Shift Work is required Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.70 per hour
Benefits
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care