Steward, Kitchen

Churchill Downs Incorporated•Village of Waterloo, NY

52d•$24 - $27

About The Position

The Steward is responsible for keeping the kitchen clean, well maintained, and organized while meeting food-service sanitation standards. The role supports departmental goals of consistency, quality, and urgency and may offer growth opportunities based on excellent job performance. Stewards are expected to provide World Class Service with Old-World Hospitality and Charm and to reflect the company’s core values in their conduct. The position includes maintaining cleanliness and safe food-handling practices, using chemicals responsibly, operating and maintaining the dish machine, removing waste, reporting breakage, and following kitchen organization and setup procedures. The Steward must also comply with applicable food-service, sanitation, OSHA, Hazcom, casino, and regulatory requirements. Work takes place in a kitchen with varying temperatures and hot, humid conditions, and requires flexibility to work shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts and perform mathematical functions applicable to business needs.
Ability to interpret and follow instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to resolve problems and conflicts diplomatically and tactfully.
Flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.
Ability to work in a kitchen with varying temperatures and hot, humid conditions.
Ability to be physically mobile, with reasonable accommodations, including pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance, including in confined spaces.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Must obtain required license(s).

Responsibilities

Attend pre-shift meetings punctually, participate openly, and maintain a positive attitude.
Provide World Class Service with Old-World Hospitality and Charm while living the company’s core values.
Follow department standards and comply with Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards and guidelines.
Pass the Food Service Sanitation course and practice safe food handling, including wearing gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Clean as you go, clean spills immediately, and practice safe knife handling.
Use chemicals responsibly as prescribed and ensure they are stored in properly labeled containers.
Maintain floor cleanliness and use wet-floor safety signage whenever floors are wet or being cleaned.
Remove trash and waste, clean trash cans, replenish liners as needed, and ensure items being discarded are appropriate.
Report all breakage.
Operate the dish machine and complete its daily maintenance.
Follow the 5S Principles: Sort, Set in Order, Systematically Clean, Standardize, and Sustain.
Update the Daily Management Systems board with position checklists and follow kitchen setup roadmaps.
Conduct oneself graciously, kindly, warmly, professionally, courteously, and responsively in a manner that reflects positively on the company.
Perform other duties assigned by department or company management.
Attend required casino training sessions and obtain required licenses.
Perform duties in compliance with local laws and regulations and follow department-related ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures.
Take necessary steps to prevent minors from gambling or loitering in gambling areas, drinking alcohol, or purchasing tobacco.
Know the Property’s programs addressing problem gambling and support compliance with state regulations and Systems of Internal Controls.
Investigate exceptions, fraud, and potential violations as appropriate, report them to the appropriate management levels, and report known wrongdoing by staff members.