Main Kitchen Steward (Casual)
About The Position
The Main Kitchen Steward is responsible for performing general or specialized cleaning and other miscellaneous unskilled tasks. This role involves transferring food, china, glassware, and silverware to banquet areas, assisting the culinary department in transporting food and supplies, and setting up and breaking down buffet lines. The position requires operating dishwashing equipment, cleaning various surfaces and kitchen equipment, and managing waste disposal. Additionally, the steward will prepare buffet lines, load and transport items to function areas, handle breakdown stations, wash pots and utensils, and polish silverware and other items. Safety procedures and timely completion of work assignments are essential, along with reporting equipment in need of repair. Other duties may include assisting with inventory.
Requirements
- Must have Dept of Health TB Clearance.
- Must be able to multi-task
- Must be able to stand and walk during almost entire shift.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to and over 50lbs.
- Push/pull warmers, carts, and wagons up to and over 50 lbs.
- Must be able to bend, stoop and reach to set up buffets, do cleaning, operate machines.
- Must have ability to communicate verbally to other employees and manager.
- Must be able to follow verbal instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Food Safety Certificate, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform general or specialized cleaning and other miscellaneous unskilled tasks.
- Transfer food stuff and required China, glassware, silverware, etc. to banquet area.
- Assist the culinary department in transporting food and supplies to and from function area.
- Set-up and breakdown buffet line.
- Operate dishwashing equipment and store China, silverware, glassware, etc.
- Clean floors, walls, counters, mats, grills, etc. and kitchen equipment.
- Remove and properly discard or garbage from kitchens.
- Set-up chafers, sternos, utensils, etc. on buffet lines; break-down buffet lines.
- Load and transport food, equipment and supplies to function area.
- Handle breakdown station at functions; separate dishes, silverware and glassware and organize in racks and bus pans for washing.
- Wash pots, pans and all kitchen utensils.
- Clean any spillage on kitchen, function area or dining room floors.
- Follow safety policies and procedures when performing job duties, using cleaning solutions and operating equipment.
- Secure equipment and supplies at the end of shift.
- Polish all silverware, hollowware, chafing dishes, and other silver items etc.
- Complete work assignments in a timely manner.
- Report equipment in need of repair.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
- Assist with inventory of supplies, China, glassware and silverware.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
