Full-time Steward

Sage Hospitality Group•Denver, CO

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Steward provides the restaurant and kitchen with clean and sanitary ware. The role handles dishware and kitchen equipment through automated and manual cleaning processes, maintains dishwashing equipment and keeps kitchen and dish-room areas sanitary, orderly and safe. The position also performs scheduled cleaning and other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

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 serving 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 at once and pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded, noisy situations.
Ability to handle china, glassware and fragile equipment carefully to keep breakage to a minimum.

Responsibilities

Gather dirty dishware, clear leftovers and trash, rinse items, and stack them in dish racks for automated washing.
Load full dish racks onto the belt and place them according to dishwashing-machine operating instructions.
Operate the automatic dishwashing machine using its controls as instructed.
Load dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and monitor and adjust detergent and chemical output.
Unload and inspect clean dishes, then stack them in the designated carts and shelves.
Manually scrub pots, pans and kitchen equipment that cannot be machine-washed; inspect, dry and store them appropriately.
Polish silver, stainless steel and pewter used in food service.
Maintain automatic dishwashing equipment in good condition and working order according to the manufacturer's 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 work surfaces, including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents and ovens.
Gather kitchen trash cans 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

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.
Eligibility to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Discounts at Marriott and Sage hotels and restaurants.
One hot meal per shift in the associate cafeteria.
Discounted covered garage parking available for purchase.
Eligibility to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $500 per referral.