Steward/Dishwasher

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Job Summary

To ensure all dishes, glassware, and utensils are cleaned to standard and maintain the cleanliness of the kitchens for the hotel.

• Job Title: Steward

• Reports To: Sous Chef/Executive Chef

• Department: Kitchen

• Availability: Full Time

Starting Wage for the position will be CA$20.84 on probation and will increase to CA$26.05 after probation is completed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year cleaning experience in a Hotel or related industry.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of guests, employees and management.

• Good organizational and problem solving skills.

• Good oral communication skills.

• Ability to lift weight up to 70 pounds

Daily Tasks

• Providing all guest with friendly and professional services in a timely manner.

• Reading, understanding and abiding by the Associate Handbook, hotel policies and department procedures.

• Knowing all emergency procedures and being able to respond accordingly. Also assisting by reporting any unusual activities or individuals to the Security Department.

• Maintain dress code standards as outlined in the Associate Handbook.

• Maintaining the work area in a clean and orderly manner

• Set up dishwashing machine by filling with water, soap and rinsing agents. Knowing and following all WHMIS regulations which relate to chemicals used.

• To refill machine with supplies as required

• Check temperature of the water during operation to ensure that it is at the correct sanitation level.

• Scrape and rack dirty dishes as they arrive from the food operations. To ensure safe stacking procedures are used to limit personal injury.

• Soak silverware in special solutions before washing and to place in baskets. Ensure cups and other items are placed in the appropriate racks.

• Care is to be taken of all operational equipment and hotel property, if unsure of required care, seek out a supervisor for training.

• Ensure filled racks continuously move through the washing cycle, timed so that excess water is not wasted or so there is not a build up of dirty dishes at the area.

• Unload the clean and air-dried dishes, etc. from the washing racks and stack in proper area set aside exclusively for the clean dishes.

• Responsible for washing dishwashing machine at the end of the shift

• Wash by hand all pots, bowls and utensils that are brought to the pot washing area by other kitchen associates. Air-dry these items and put in their appropriate storage areas.

• Ensure all garbage bins are emptied and cleaned at the end of each shift

• Ensure all food bins, when full are taken to garbage room and clean one brought back to the kitchen each shift

• Ensure all floors are clean, dry and free of debris at all times

• Check supplies at the start of each shift and report any chemicals which have expired.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Management.

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