Steward

Sage Hospitality•Portland, OR

22d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Steward provides the restaurant and kitchen with clean and sanitary ware. The role includes preparing dishware for automated washing, operating and maintaining dishwashing equipment, manually cleaning cookware and kitchen equipment, and keeping kitchen and dish-room areas sanitary and orderly. The Steward also supports safe, efficient kitchen operations by handling waste and cleaning work areas, loading docks, and kitchen entrances.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Gather dirty dishware, clear away leftovers and trash, rinse items, and stack them in dish racks for washing.
Load full dish racks onto the conveyor and operate the automatic dishwashing machine according to instructions.
Load dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and monitor and adjust detergent and chemical output.
Unload, inspect, and organize clean dishes in designated carts and shelves.
Manually scrub, inspect, dry, and put away pots, pans, and kitchen equipment that cannot be machine-washed.
Polish silver, stainless steel, and pewter used in food service.
Maintain automatic dishwashing equipment according to manufacturers’ 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.
Gather and empty kitchen trash cans into the outside trash compactor at the end of each shift.
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

Medical insurance, with the employer covering up to 70% of premiums when eligible, with wellness credit.
Dental insurance with employer premium contribution and vision insurance.
401(k) participation with up to 4% employer match, subject to safe harbor requirements and no vesting period.
Health Savings Account eligibility with qualifying medical plans and up to $1,000 company contribution.
Health, dependent-care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage.
Optional pet, accidental, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
WINFertility guidance for associates enrolled in the Sage medical plan.
Complimentary associate cafeteria.
$50 monthly TriMet subsidy.
Calm Health application subscription.
Employee assistance program.
Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year.
Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and other offerings.
Eligibility for the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $1,000 per referral.