Steward

The Rainbow Room•New York City, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Steward contributes to the Rainbow Room guest experience by maintaining kitchen cleanliness and supporting culinary and service teams with the equipment and supplies they need. The role includes dishwashing and sanitation, cleaning kitchen areas and equipment, managing waste and linen, restocking buffet and event stations, and assisting with food plating and event setup. The Steward must follow company health, sanitation, safety, uniform, grooming, and other policies, and work cooperatively with colleagues while taking direction and feedback from management. The work involves substantial walking and standing, movement through limited spaces, and frequent physical activity. The employee may work in variable atmospheric conditions, including differing ventilation, lighting, smoke, and extreme temperatures, as well as areas with moderate-to-loud noise. The role requires open availability, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Strongly preferred prior experience in a similar role in the hotel, restaurant, or catering industry.
Must adhere to company-specific safety policies and other Rainbow Room policies.
Must be able to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Must work cooperatively with team members and take direction and constructive feedback from management.
Must have open availability, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must maintain a positive attitude and the highest level of professionalism.
Must possess excellent computer skills and be able to multitask.
Must be able to walk and stand for a significant portion of the workday and move efficiently through limited spaces.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Must occasionally push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Must be able to perform tasks involving grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing, and visual acuity.
Must be able to work in limited physical spaces with variable atmospheric conditions, including ventilation, lighting, smoke, and extreme temperatures, and in moderate-to-loud noise.
Must have manual dexterity to use and operate necessary equipment and follow uniform and grooming guidelines.
Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a similar hotel, restaurant, or catering role is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize pots, pans, china, glassware, silverware, kettles, roasting pans, and kitchen surfaces.
Sweep and mop kitchen floors, elevator landings, storage spaces, oil and chemical rooms, and surrounding areas.
Remove dirty dishes and linen, and transport waste, kitchen cloths, aprons, and other debris to the subbasement.
Wash floor mats, speed racks, dollies, and queen marys; empty trash and keep the loading dock clean.
Replenish sanitation solution every two hours.
Clean walk-ins, freezers, reach-ins, back hallways, drains, outlets, and kitchen ice machines.
Clean and maintain equipment, including rational machines, ovens, tilt pans, and the dishwasher machine.
Restock buffet lines with ice, china, flatware, and glassware; replenish aprons and kitchen supplies.
Polish silver equipment as needed or directed.
Set up hot lines and stations with china and specialty equipment for banquet events, a la carte service, dining club events, tastings, and brunch.
Set up event chinaware, glassware, and silverware for front-of-house BEO requisitions.
Fill hot tables or stations with water for each meal period and replenish buffets with sternos.
Assist the Culinary team with plating salads, entrees, and other items.
Replenish plastic trinkets for passed hors d'oeuvres and set up hot lines for events with passed hors d'oeuvres.
Clean the assigned station and dishwasher at the end of each shift and sign off on completed tasks.
Follow company health department, sanitation, and safety regulations.