Utility/Sanitation

Spottswood Companies Inc•Key West, FL

About The Position

Wash and properly store all china, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, cooking utensils and small equipment for the kitchen, banquets. Maintain the dish room and main kitchen in a sanitary and orderly manner.

Requirements

Able to follow verbal communication in English
Able to bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds on a regular and continuous basis with or without an accommodation.
Able to stand for long periods of time and move from area to area in the kitchen.
Able to perform functions such as mopping, sweeping and scrubbing using repetitive motions of the arms and upper body.
Able to tolerate hot/cold temperatures for long periods of time.
Able to tolerate exposure to chemicals using supplied safety equipment; e.g. rubber gloves.

Responsibilities

Know your work schedule and follow it with a high degree of reliability.
Interact with patrons, clients, vendors, and co-workers in a professional and customer service-oriented manner.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
Perform your job according to standard operating procedures.
Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and practices as stated in the Employee Handbook.
Implement resort/marina safety and emergency policies and procedures (i.e. evacuation, first aid, etc.) to include removing all safety hazards, following OSHA Hazcom program and safe lifting techniques.
Utilize protective equipment, when applicable.
Promptly report accidents, injuries, property damage or loss to supervisor.
Promptly report substandard (unsafe) conditions to supervisor.
Keep accurate communication flowing freely among all hotel departments.
Inform management promptly of any work-related problems or guest complaints.
Maintain professional, amicable relationships with all resort departments, managers, and staff, as well as vendors, and community and professional contacts.
Promote excellent guest service throughout the resort by demonstrating friendly, courteous and helpful attitudes toward all guests.
Attend all scheduled training classes and meetings.
Train and supervise other employees as directed by management.
Continue to learn and grow in your position.
Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management.
Provide for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
Arrange for reasonable accommodations for person(s) with disabilities.
Assist person(s) with a disability.
Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances as they apply to the hotel, guests and employees.
Set up and break down dish machine.
Operate machines correctly and efficiently.
Check machine to be sure it is operating correctly and report any defects immediately.
Wash and store in proper places all china, glassware, silverware and small equipment for the department.
Check water temperature during dishwashing operation to insure proper temperature.
Remove trash from dish room and main kitchen and place in compactor.
Clean and sanitize all garbage cans and keep cans lined at all times.
Clean and keep neat dish room areas and breakdown counter including chemical storage areas.
Keep all poker-chip dollies and silverware dividers cleaned, sanitized and neatly stored.
Handle and store cleaning chemicals in a safe manner and in compliance with OSHA and state standards.
Practice safe techniques by utilizing safety equipment when necessary.
Keep all walk-in and reach-in coolers and freezers clean, neat and in an organized fashion.
Maintain trash areas (dumpster) and mop area clean, organized and free of debris.
Monitor and maintain back-of-the-house areas for cleanliness.
Mop areas as needed to insure safety from spills and other hazards.