Kitchen Steward - Stewarding- Seasonal
About The Position
The Steward is responsible for cleaning, maintaining and organizing assigned work areas. We are looking for a Steward to clean our kitchen and support our cooking staff. This is an entry-level job but if you’re good at it, you’ll be invaluable in making sure our kitchen is always sanitized and tidy. Steward responsibilities include washing pots and pans, keeping floors clean, sanitizing food preparation areas and occasionally helping with food prep work. If you think you’ll enjoy the buzz of a busy kitchen, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll help our kitchen adhere to health standards and service customers faster.
Requirements
- This position utilizes strong chemicals and cleaners. The proper use, storage and disposal of these chemicals is mandatory
- Continuous standing and periodically walking for long periods of time; walking on different floor surfaces
- Periodically pushing and pulling heavy carts and lifting products in proper storage areas
- Constantly stooping, bending, reaching
- Frequently lifting and carrying up to a maximum of 60 lbs. alone, occasionally pulling up to 200lbs. with a cart
- Temperatures vary from hot to cold areas, occasionally exposed to steam and moisture
- Days and hours may vary; all shifts may be required at times
- Working with hot kitchen equipment and high heat
- Exposed to sharp instruments, equipment blades, knives and specialized food preparation equipment
- A fast learner with an interest in kitchen work
- The ability to stand for long hours
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety rules
- Good organizational skills
- Must acquire knowledge of Stewarding-related products: china, glass, silverware, linen and cleaning chemicals
- The ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment
- Must be able to read, write and understand English
Nice To Haves
- No prior kitchen experience required
Responsibilities
- Follow all Health Codes (State, Federal, and OSHA requirements) and company guidelines at assigned workstation
- Work steadily and accurately, paying attention to detail in accordance with the Health Department codes and Departmental Policies
- Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned
- Deep clean stoves and kitchen equipment according to procedures
- Breakdown, feed, catch, and properly sort all dishes and flatware as it is brought to the dish area
- Wash, sort, and store pots and pans in their designated location on proper racks
- Wash walls, ceilings baseboards, floor drains, hand sinks, tables and cutting boards
- Sweep and mop all floors
- Transport garbage from all kitchen areas to trash receptacle and dumpster
- Follow all cleaning schedules in designated areas (kitchen storerooms, walk-ins and other designated assigned areas).
- Clean and polish silver, flatware and brass in all areas as needed
- Deep cleaning and strictly following cleaning procedures
- Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory in this position
Benefits
- Free Meal while on shift
- Free onsite garage parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
