Kitchen Steward

L'auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles • Lake Charles, LA

5h

About The Position

The Kitchen Steward works as part of a dishwashing crew to clean, sanitize, and restock dishware, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment. The role involves operating dish machines, maintaining clean and safe work areas, supporting food preparation stations and special events, and performing scheduled or assigned cleaning tasks. The steward may also train new stewards, respond to departmental and employee needs, and provide guests with information about My Choice benefits, property amenities, and marketing programs.

Requirements

• Completion of high school education or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in stewarding, kitchen maintenance, kitchen operations, or a similar area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of food and beverage service operation.

Responsibilities

• Place soiled items in proper racks or containers for processing through the dishwashing machine.
• Inspect, remove, and properly store clean items from the dishwashing machine.
• Wash steam kettles, tilt fryers, food preparation equipment, pots, pans, and traps.
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware and utensils.
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized work and equipment-storage areas, including floors, machines, shelving, and carts.
• Supply dishware to food preparation stations and remove soiled dishware and cooking equipment from those stations.
• Polish silver, work in the storeroom, and prepare for banquets and special events as assigned.
• Maintain proper rack stacking and silver presoaking, and operate the dish machine.
• Set up, break down, and maintain equipment and areas for special events.
• Perform special cleaning projects as assigned.
• Train new stewards as required.
• Clean ovens, hoods, filters, drains, hot boxes, steam tables, flat boxes, and ceiling vents according to schedule or chef instructions.
• Sweep and mop floors, keep them clean and dry, and immediately clean wet spills.
• Provide guests with information about My Choice benefits, property amenities, and marketing programs.
• Operate dish machines according to company and manufacturer specifications and use proper detergent and sanitizer measurements.
• Restock dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans; remove garbage; and break down, clean, and sanitize the dish machine at the end of a shift.
• Make quick decisions when addressing departmental and employee needs.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting team members’ financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage may be available depending on position.
• 401(k) matching may be available depending on position.
• Annual performance bonus may be available depending on position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED