Dishwasher - Degrees

About the role

The Steward will maintain the kitchen, dish cleaning and storages areas, and other surrounding areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary manner by using proper and current methods and ensuring that all health and cleaning regulations are followed. This position offers professional, engaging and friendly service. Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Supervises assigned area of responsibility and staff by recruiting and hiring, assigning and delegating tasks, providing direction, resolving work problems, communicating job expectations, training employees, and developing professional growth opportunities. Coordinates activities and arranges for appropriate training and technical support. Conducts annual employee evaluations, provides ongoing feedback and coaching, and effectively recommends pay increases, promotions and other personnel actions. Approves leaves and authorizes overtime as appropriate. Administers disciplinary actions upon approval and in collaboration with Human Resources. Interprets, explains, carries out and enforces the College's policies. Conducts pre/post event meetings with staff and other assigned groups. Provides communication to staff regarding actions and decisions of board of trustees and administration.
• Cleaning & Sanitizing: Washes utensils, silverware, plates, dishes, pots, pans, dishware, glasses, and/or cutlery by hand or by machine using appropriate cleaning and sanitizing methods. Cleans stoves, grills, griddles, coolers, fryers, or other equipment using cleaning chemicals, brushes, and/or cleaning cloths. Occasionally polishes glass, silverware, cutlery, and/or utensils. Stores utensils, silverware, plates, dishes, pots, pans, dishware, glasses, and/or cutlery in a proper and sanitary manner. Assists the hospitality and culinary staff by assisting in replenishing food items, plates, cutlery, glassware, etc. during operating hours.
• Food Handling: Transports food supplies and/or ingredients from and to the storeroom, freezer, coolers, or kitchens by using proper food handling methods. May assist with food preparation, such as blending soups or dressings, washing and peeling vegetables and/or certain meats. Collaborates with Chefs, Culinary Preceptors, Faculty and other staff. Works with and supports