Senior Steward

ASM Global•Honolulu, HI

74d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Steward is responsible for maintaining clean, sanitary, and orderly kitchen, warewashing, storage, and food preparation areas in accordance with company standards and applicable health and safety regulations. This role involves washing and sanitizing dishes, glassware, pots, pans, utensils, small wares, food preparation equipment, and other kitchen items. The Senior Steward will operate commercial dishwashing machines, sanitizers, trash compactors, glass crushers, and other stewarding equipment safely and properly. They will also assist with sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment, and managing trash and garbage. Additionally, the role includes transferring supplies and equipment, assisting with banquet and front-of-the-house setup, organizing and storing food products, maintaining inventory levels of small wares and supplies, and ensuring stewarding equipment is in proper working condition. The Senior Steward must also properly use, store, label, and handle cleaning chemicals, follow all food safety and sanitation policies, and notify leadership of any equipment or supply issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in a lead, trainer, or similar capacity.
Working knowledge of commercial kitchen sanitation, warewashing procedures, cleaning practices, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals preferred.
Ability to operate commercial dishwashing and stewarding equipment safely and effectively.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and departmental standards.
Must be able to work standing for the duration of shift.
Must be able to lift, move and carry at least 25 pounds.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adjust to changing operational needs in a fast-paced event and hospitality environment.
Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, safety, and detail.
Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
Must maintain a professional, neat, and clean appearance.
Must demonstrate dependable attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on event and business requirements.
Excellent customer service, listening and communication skills.
Must have the ability to work harmoniously in a team setting exhibiting the “Aloha Spirit” to fellow workers, guests, clients and the community so as to provide exceptional customer service while demonstrating behaviors that reflect the Hawai‘i Convention Center’s vision, mission statement and values.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lead, trainer, or similar capacity.
Working knowledge of commercial kitchen sanitation, warewashing procedures, cleaning practices, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain clean, sanitary, and orderly kitchen, warewashing, storage, and food preparation areas in accordance with company standards and applicable health and safety regulations.
Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, pots, pans, utensils, small wares, food preparation equipment, and other kitchen items.
Operate commercial dishwashing machines, sanitizers, trash compactors, glass crushers, and other stewarding equipment safely and properly.
Assist with sweeping and mopping floors at appropriate intervals to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
Clean and sanitize worktables, walls, refrigerators, sinks, shelving, meat blocks, food preparation surfaces, and assigned kitchen equipment.
Segregate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers. Steam clean or hose out garbage cans in appropriate and assigned areas.
Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas observing all safe lifting standards.
Assist with loading or unloading and delivering supplies and product.
Assist with banquet table and front of the house set up as requested.
Assist culinary and receiving personnel with the proper organization and storage of food products and perishables when requested.
Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory levels of small wares, utensils, cleaning supplies, chemicals, and stewarding equipment.
Maintain stewarding equipment in proper working condition and promptly report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or sanitation issues to leadership.
Properly use, store, label, and handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with established procedures, manufacturer guidelines, and safety requirements.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, occupational safety, and company policies and procedures.
Notify leadership of damaged, missing, or low-inventory equipment and supplies and assist with replenishment or reordering processes as directed.