Steward (Full-Time)

Overview:

This team member is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. 

Responsibilities:

• Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly. Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated. Keep dish machine properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards.
• De-tarnish/polish silver for proper appearance.
• Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots and pans promptly and completely so cooks can carry out their work.
• Transport and clean cooking utensils andservice ware to provide cooks, banquet servers and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience.
• Performs duties tomaintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mops floors.
• Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Run glasses through the dish machine twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc. 
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchenareas, floors, and walls. 
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and afterusage, which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Reportkitchen equipment when not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned.
• Assist kitchen staff when needed.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories ofchina, glass & silver.
• Attend department meetings and othercompany required training.
• Complete otherduties assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
• Createa courteous, friendly, professional work environment. 
• Ability and willingness towork a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired FoodHandlers – or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level. Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.