Steward

Position Summary

The Steward is responsible for ensuring the kitchen is clean, well maintained and organized at all times. The Kitchen Steward will maintain a high standard of cleanliness according to the food service sanitation codes. The Kitchen Steward, upon demonstrating job performance excellence, will be considered for numerous growth opportunities.

General Accountabilities

• Be punctual to pre-shift meeting with a positive attitude and openly participate.
• Consistently provide Hometown Hospitality and deliver Fun, as well as live the core values of Fun, Friendly and Community.
• Comply with department standards, guidelines and objectives to include adherence to all Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards and guidelines.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Must pass Food Service Sanitation course and rigorously practice safe food handling.
• Clean as you go, clean spills immediately, practice safe knife handling.
• Use chemicals as prescribed and responsibly.
• Maintain floor cleanliness, ALWAYS use “wet floor” safety signage when floors are being cleaned or wet.
• Remove trash and waste, clean trash can and replenish with liners as needed.
• Ensure items being disposed of are appropriate.
• Report all breakage.
• Operate dish machine and complete daily maintenance.
• Aid the Sous Chef in putting supplies away and adhere to the 5S Principles of ensuring that items are Sorted, Set in order, Systematically cleaned, Standardize and Sustained and dating all items with the current date.
• Update Daily Management Systems board to include daily check lists for position and adhere to kitchen setup roadmaps.
• Conduct him/her in a gracious, kind and warm manner that creates a sense of fondness, as well as professional, courteous and responsive manner, which reflects positively on the company and its core values of Fun, Family and Community.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by department and/or company management.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must Have Ability To Accurately calculate figures and amounts and perform mathematical functions applicable to business needs.
• Interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekend hours and overtime as business needs dictate.
• Wear plastic or latex gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
• Work in kitchen setting where temperatures varies, hot and humid conditions.
• Be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Job Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and comprehend technical procedures, government regulations, business periodicals, instructions, and correspondence/memos; write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain confidential information.