Steward | On-Call

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 that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly.
• Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated.
• Keep 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.
• Perform duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Wash worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers.
• Steam-clean or hose-out garbage cans.
• Scrape food from dirty dishes and wash them by hand or place them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Run glasses through the dish machine twice.
• Put away and rotate stock.
• Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc.
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen areas, floors, and walls.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Follow safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage, including proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Report kitchen equipment when not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned.
• 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 varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to attain a valid San Diego County Food Handler certification upon hire if not already certified.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.