Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Steward is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and proper storage of all china, glass, and silver, and ensuring the highest standards of sanitation. He/she is also responsible for assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and all storage areas; specifically, for cleaning all equipment, utensils, and the physical work area. He/she is also responsible for assisting with proper food storage and rotation.

Main tasks

·            Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, back dock, dumpster and utility work areas.

·            Heavy duty cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walls, floors, walk-in refrigerators and freezers and other heavy kitchen equipment.

·            Maintain clean and sanitary environment with knowledge of proper handling, storage, and sanitation.

·            Be able to properly use chemicals to sanitize and know the MSDS information of each.

·            Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.

·            Return all clean china, glass, and silver to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.

·            Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.

·            Empty garbage from the Food and Beverage areas into the hotel dumpster.

·            Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.

·            Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.

·            Follow the proper procedures in the breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of all kitchen equipment, as needed.

·            Follow all sanitation standards.

·            Assist in the set up and breakdown of the restaurant buffet as required.

·            Assist Banquets by supplying china, glass, and silver as required by business demand.

·            Breakdown and store necessary equipment as needed.

·            Report any maintenance needed on equipment.

·            Change the water on the dishwashing machine.

·            Wash, rinse, sanitize, sort, and store all pots, glasses, china, silver, and flatware.

·            Clean and organize all designated areas to include sweeping, mopping and washing floors.

·            Be able to support any position in the Kitchen that is in need of help.

·            Be able to operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.