Steward - Atlanta Police and Fire Academy

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Atlanta, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is seeking Kitchen Stewards to support catering operations at the Atlanta Police and Fire Academy. The position assists with daily event logistics, cleaning and organizing duties, and adapting to changing business needs and event schedules. It is a part-time hourly role, with schedules varying based on business demands. The role reports to and works out of the Atlanta Police and Fire Academy, and may involve travel to different venues across greater Atlanta. Stewards maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dish area, wash and store dishes and kitchenware, assist with food preparation and deliveries, and support banquet setup, breakdown, plate-up, and food delivery. The work involves prolonged standing and movement through kitchens, coolers, and storage areas, sometimes over wet surfaces, as well as lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 40 pounds. Non-slip shoes are required, and associates must follow the company’s uniform requirements. Proof of the Pudding is a chef-led hospitality company founded in Atlanta in 1979. It provides food and beverage experiences at sports, entertainment, cultural, and live-event venues, emphasizing from-scratch cooking, hyper-local sourcing, and collaborative client partnerships. The company describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and a diverse workforce.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow directions and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
Ability to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, lifting, scooping, and carrying equipment and food items weighing approximately 40 pounds.
Ability to work prolonged periods standing and moving through kitchens, coolers, and storage spaces, including across sometimes wet surfaces.
Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.
Must adhere to company uniform requirements; non-slip shoes are necessary.
Teamwork, dependability, integrity, communication, initiative, adaptability, planning, and service orientation.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working in a kitchen or as a steward.
Experience in a customer service role.
ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean kitchen and wash, sort, and store soiled dishes and kitchenware.
Keep the dish area free of clutter and organized.
Assist with setup and breakdown of banquet buffets.
Facilitate plate-up and delivery of food for functions.
Maintain clean and dry floors throughout the shift.
Wash, stack, and store china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers properly.
Change machine and sink water every two hours, or more often as needed, and use chemical dilutions according to EcoLab requirements.
Assist with timely storage of food deliveries.
Maintain trash cans throughout the shift and remove full trash cans and boxes at the end of each shift.
Maintain the dry storage area and organize storage shelves.
Help maintain and organize the china room and warehouse.
Follow the posted daily dish-cleaning duties.
Assist with food preparation and other duties requested by the chef.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Follow safety and security standards, use equipment and materials properly, comply with personal protective equipment requirements, and promptly report unsafe conditions or practices.
Work cooperatively with colleagues and communicate clearly with associates, managers, supervisors, and guests.