Kitchen Steward

Essential Functions

• Responsible for cleanliness and storage of food service equipment.
• Training of new dish washers on cleaning & property standards of the dish machine, kitchen, etc.
• Oversee and give direction of workload to other dishwashers in the kitchen.
• Keep dish machine clean and serviced, with proper amounts of chemicals for optimum cleanliness of dishes.
• Wash dishes, dishware, pots, pans, trays, utensils and other kitchen and food service equipment.
• Responsible for entire daily cleaning of kitchen. Floors, walls and standing equipment, Etc.
• Help kitchen staff put away inventory when deliveries arrive.
• Remove and break down boxes, keeping kitchen area free of garbage.
• Properly store all cleaning supplies and equipment, i.e. mops, buckets, cleaning chemicals, etc.
• Follow all safety procedures at all times.
• Assist prep cook as assigned, prepping or putting away stock.
• Perform any other duties specified by manager or supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)

• Knowledge of kitchen cleanliness and basic organization preferred.
• Must be able to become familiar and proficient using the kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Working in a fast paced work environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Customer service oriented.

Abilities

• Ability to handle high heat and moisture.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to lift and move products.

Special Qualifications

• Flexible with hours and schedule.
• Must be able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must become familiar with and work with all kitchen equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works indoors in hot/humid conditions.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works indoors in hot/humid conditions.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.