Kitchen Steward

About the property

Welcome to Willows Lodge, an idyllic escape just 30 minutes from Seattle in the charming setting of Woodinville, Washington. Proudly part of the Pyramid Global Hospitality portfolio, Willows Lodge offers 84 inviting guest rooms, 7 versatile meeting rooms, and a total of 5,000 sq ft of meeting space. More than just a retreat, Willows Lodge seamlessly integrates comfort with career opportunities. Situated in the heart of Woodinville, Willows Lodge embodies the work culture fostered by Pyramid Global Hospitality, where professional growth and seizing opportunities take center stage.

Responsibilities

• Supports the culinary and restaurant teams by maintaining clean, safe, and organized kitchen and employee dining areas.
• Operates the dishwashing machine and ensures it is clean, stocked, and functioning properly.
• Scrapes, washes, sanitizes, air-dries, sorts, and properly stores dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, trays, and kitchen utensils.
• Checks and cleans dish machine filters and confirms that gauges and chemical dispensers are operating properly.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors throughout the shift.
• Cleans floor mats and makes sure they are safely positioned and free from grease, trash, and damage.
• Cleans and sanitizes worktables, walls, refrigerators, equipment surfaces, and other assigned kitchen areas.
• Frequently empties trash and recycling, replaces liners, and moves waste to designated disposal areas.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the employee dining area, including floors, furniture, refrigeration, carts, and equipment.
• Stocks the employee dining area for meal service and removes dirty dishes after service.
• Reports damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, or supply needs to kitchen leadership.
• Completes other duties as assigned to support kitchen and restaurant operations.

Qualifications

• No previous kitchen or stewarding experience is required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, and workplace safety.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Food Worker Card.

Physical Requirements

• This position regularly requires standing and walking for extended periods, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting or carrying kitchen supplies, dishes, cookware, and trash.
• The employee must be able to safely perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The work environment includes a busy commercial kitchen, exposure to heat, steam, water, cleaning chemicals, wet floors, sharp objects, and varying temperatures.

Schedule

• Schedules are based on business needs and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Employees are responsible for reviewing their posted schedule, arriving on time, and obtaining leadership approval for any schedule changes.