Student Steward

Upper Crust Food Service • Gainesville, FL

3d

About The Position

Student Stewards help keep the kitchen and dining room clean, stocked, sanitary, and operating effectively. The role includes washing dishes and kitchen equipment, putting away deliveries, stocking supplies, and assisting with food preparation as directed. It offers hands-on kitchen experience and requires teamwork and a strong commitment to cleanliness.

The work environment may be loud and busy, with potential exposure to hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, slippery floors, extreme heat or cold, and cleaning chemicals. The role requires standing for extended periods, up to 8+ hours, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of operating a commercial dishwasher.
• Familiarity with industry best practices.
• Food safety handler and sanitation certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, and to walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous restaurant dishwashing experience.
• High school or vocational coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary.
• Wash utensils, equipment, and dishes by machine or by hand.
• Put away clean dishware, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans.
• Stock supplies at serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars.
• Sweep and wash floors.
• Sort and remove trash to designated pickup areas.
• Help with food preparation duties as directed, such as salad bar and cold dishes.
• Help unload and put away deliveries.
• Communicate regularly with management by phone, email, and text.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed