Kitchen Steward | Part-Time | Marcus Performing Arts Center

Kitchen Steward

The Kitchen Steward is responsible for assisting in the efficient operation of the kitchen and restaurants by maintaining cleanliness standards through the operation of dishwashing equipment and sinks, polishing silverware, removing garbage, and cleaning equipment and work areas, including the sweeping and mopping of floors. The Kitchen Steward will also assist in general food preparation for events.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00-$18.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until July 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inventory management, which includes restocking supplies when necessary.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with waste management procedures.
• Clean all pots and pans along with cleaning and maintaining kitchens and stewarding
• Follow and maintain knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Cleans kitchen equipment and practices all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures.
• Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on a conveyor to the dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays based on assigned procedures.
• Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Polishes silver using a burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel, and hand cloth depending on assigned equipment and procedures.
• Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ensures compliance with outlined safety procedures.
• Maintains temperatures and chemical levels as outlined by provided standards.
• Keeps dish area orderly and in compliance with safety standards.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, meat blocks, and other food prep surfaces.
• Removes trash and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Helps load and unload supplies and product.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements.
• Proven ability to understand directions.
• Ability to adapt to production requirements.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings, holidays, overnights, and weekends, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.
• Ability to obtain and/or possess a valid SNHD food handling card.