Hotel Kitchen Steward
Highgate Hotels
Steward/Dishwasher
The Steward/Dishwasher 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, back dock, dumpster and utility work areas.
- Performing heavy duty cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walls, floors, walk-in refrigerators and freezers and other heavy kitchen equipment.
- Washing pots, pans, and kitchen utensils following proper procedure for their cleanliness and sanitation, and vacuuming carpeted areas through the food and beverage outlets.
- Sweeping, mopping and washing floors in all food and beverage areas, kitchen, and restaurant and dock area.
- Keeping management informed of shortage of equipment and supplies.
- Operating the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.
- Returning all clean china, glass, and silver to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.
- Knowing the proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.
- Reporting any faulty equipment to management immediately.
- Emptying garbage from the Food and Beverage areas into the hotel dumpster.
- Knowing the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
- Practicing safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Following the proper procedures in the breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of all kitchen equipment, as needed.
- Following all sanitation standards.
- Assisting in the set up and breakdown of the restaurant buffet as required.
- Assisting Banquets by supplying china, glass, and silver as required by business demand.
Qualifications include:
- High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
- Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Ability to stand during entire shift.
- Ability to withstand temperature variations, both hot and cold.
- Maintaining a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Ability to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approaching all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Attending all hotel required meetings and trainings.
- Maintaining regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintaining high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
- Complying with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximizing efforts towards productivity, identifying problem areas and assisting in implementing solutions.
- Ability to handle problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Ability to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
- Ability to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
- Ability to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
- Performing other duties as requested by management.
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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