Steward

Sage Hospitality•Denver, CO

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Steward provides the restaurant and kitchen with clean and sanitary ware. The role involves operating and maintaining dishwashing equipment, cleaning and organizing dishroom and kitchen areas, and handling dishware, cookware, and food-service equipment. The position is with Urban Farmer Steakhouse, a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse in lower-downtown Denver that emphasizes sustainable practices, locally sourced ingredients, and ethically raised meats.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of dishwashing.
Able to see minute objects at arm’s length and read meters and controls.
Able to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, reach, and retrieve items from above the head.
Able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, including serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment, up to 75% of the time.
Able to travel up to 300 feet and stand regularly throughout the shift.
Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate.
Able to perform multiple tasks at once and pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded, noisy situations.
Able to handle china, glassware, and fragile equipment carefully to minimize breakage.

Responsibilities

Gather dirty dishware from tubs in the dish room, remove leftover food and trash, rinse the items, and stack them in dishracks for washing.
Load full dishracks onto the belt, position them according to machine instructions, and operate the automatic dishwasher using its controls.
Load dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and monitor and adjust controls regulating detergent and chemical output.
Unload processed dishes, inspect them for cleanliness, and stack them in designated carts and shelves.
Manually scrub, inspect, dry, and put away pots, pans, and kitchen equipment that cannot be washed automatically.
Polish silver, stainless steel, and pewter used in food service.
Maintain automatic dishwashing equipment according to manufacturer instructions and health compliance requirements.
Keep the dish room clean and orderly by sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters and equipment, and organizing shelves.
Mop kitchen floors as requested and at the end of each shift; clean scheduled kitchen surfaces, including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents, and ovens.
Collect trash cans from kitchen work areas at the end of each shift and empty them into the outside trash compactor.
Sweep loading dock and kitchen entrance areas and clear litter and debris into trash bins.
Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

Complementary RTD EcoPass
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and more
Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $1,000 per referral