Kitchen Steward Hourly Full Time

Upper Crust Food Service • La Porte, IN

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About The Position

The Kitchen Steward is a full-time hourly role supporting kitchen operations for a chapter house. The position involves preparing and executing fresh, from-scratch weekly menus, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room, and ensuring meals meet quality, presentation, and food-safety standards. The role also includes overseeing kitchen staff, ordering supplies, managing inventory, planning special events, and communicating with management and the chapter. The work environment may be loud and busy, with exposure to kitchen hazards, extreme temperatures, and cleaning chemicals. Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or equivalent experience.
• Manager-level sanitation certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Proficiency across cooking methods, cuisines, and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to remain steady under pressure and clear-headed in a crisis.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fresh, from-scratch weekly menus, including regular menu meetings with the chapter.
• Prepare high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor, and send photos of plated meals to management.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary, including tables, grills, fryers, ovens, refrigeration, and floors.
• Train and oversee kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management's approval.
• Order supplies within budget and keep inventory stocked.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Plan and execute special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management and the chapter by phone, email, and text.
• Hold the team accountable to UCFS policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed