FT Steward

HEI Hotels and Resorts•New Orleans, LA

13d

About The Position

The Steward assists with cleaning and organizing the kitchen and banquet area. The role involves sorting and washing soiled dishes and other service ware, returning items to designated storage areas, maintaining the dish machine, and cleaning and polishing silverware and cookware so kitchen staff can perform their work. Physical strength and stamina are important due to the position’s high activity level. The position pays $14.50–$15.50 per hour and is not eligible for tips, service charges, or a discretionary performance bonus.

Requirements

Knowledge of service ware and how to maintain it to complement the guest experience.
Ability to push or pull service carts weighing up to 150 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to transport heavy objects through a crowded room, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, move, or push goods on a hand cart or truck weighing up to 200 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.
Physical strength and stamina for a high-activity-level role.

Responsibilities

Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware for proper processing through the dish or pot machine.
Wash ware quickly and return it to designated storage areas.
Keep the dish machine clean and filled with water according to hotel standards.
Operate a burnishing machine and de-tarnish and polish silverware.
Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots, and pans promptly and completely.
Follow attendance rules and maintain regular availability for work.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.