Steward/Dishwasher

About the role

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 it can be properly put through the dish or pot machine.
• Quickly wash all ware and replace it in the storage areas as designated.
• Keep the 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 and service ware to provide cooks, banquet servers, and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience.
• Performs duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage, placing it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and either washes them by hand or places them on racks or conveyor to the dishwashing machine.
• Run glasses through the dishwasher twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, including stoves, grills, and prep tables.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen areas, floors, and walls.
• Report inventory of supplies and cleaning chemicals to the supervisor.
• Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during, and after usage, which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use
• Report kitchen equipment that is not in working order to the assigned supervisor/manager.
• Assist kitchen staff when needed.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories of china, glass & silver.
• Attend department meetings and other company-required training.
• Complete other duties 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.
• Create a courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a PM schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers – or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential for this position due to the high level of activity.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.