KITCHEN WORKER - CASUAL DINING OUTLET

Plaza Hotel & Casino LLC•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Kitchen Worker maintains sanitation and cleanliness in kitchen areas and equipment by washing dishes and pots, mopping floors, disposing of garbage and grease, and performing general cleaning duties. The role also assists workers preparing food for hotels and restaurants. Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with company standards, policies, and procedures. The position includes cleaning kitchen and dining areas, equipment, floors, walls, trash cans, floor mats, ventilation units, and cooking equipment; cleaning vegetables; stocking the line as needed; organizing and storing supplies; and maintaining written records of equipment cleaned or requiring special attention. The Kitchen Worker also attends training, follows service and safety standards, communicates unusual events and unresolved guest concerns to the appropriate staff, and performs other job-related duties as requested. Work hours vary. The role requires the ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, and to perform physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor settings, including hot, cold, steamy, wet, fast-paced, and noisy environments.

Requirements

Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to set up a three-compartment sink.
Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and orally.
Food Handler’s Card.
Physical ability to access all facility areas; move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects; and withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting, and carrying items weighing at least 50 pounds without restriction.
Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Physical stamina and appropriate mental attitude to work under pressure.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors and to work around hot and cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and noisy environment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related kitchen experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience working in a similar resort setting.

Responsibilities

Receive soiled utensils and containers and wash them in a three-compartment sink.
Remove washed items from the sinks, stack them by size and likeness, and rewash items that are not satisfactorily clean.
Sweep and mop kitchen floors; scrub walls and trash cans; pick up trash in the kitchen and loading dock area; and clean floor mats.
Dismantle stoves, ovens, and grills daily, scrape them with a wire brush, apply cleaning solution, clean ventilation units inside and out, and relight units as required.
Clean vegetables.
Keep the line stocked when needed.
Maintain written records of equipment cleaned and equipment needing special attention.
Keep the storeroom clean, organize items on the proper shelves, and put away supplies when daily deliveries arrive.
Maintain dining-room cleanliness, including tables, chairs, counters, and beverage dispensers, and fill ice bins with ice.
Disassemble and reassemble machinery for cleaning purposes.
Attend training and retain knowledge covered in sessions.
Notify a supervisor and/or Security of unusual events, circumstances, missing items, or alleged thefts.
Notify the manager on duty of guest concerns or disputes that cannot be readily resolved.
Adhere to service standards and established service sequences.
Maintain an organized, clean, and presentable environment and remain aware of sanitation, safety, and accident prevention.
Perform other job-related duties as requested.