Kitchen Steward

WAGE:

$18.58 - DOE

DEPARTMENT

Ogden Eccles Conference Center

PERSONNEL STATUS

Full Time

BENEFITS

Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

JOB OVERVIEW

To represent the highest standard of excellence in kitchen cleanliness and organization. Ensuring that the kitchen, appliances, glassware, plates, flatware, service ware, and misc. items are maintained, cleaned, organized and kept in their proper location. The kitchen Steward will maintain a proper level of clean inventory according to the sanitation code.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for cleanliness and storage of food service equipment. Training of new dish washers on cleaning & property standards of the dish machine, kitchen, etc. Oversee and give direction of workload to other dishwashers in the kitchen. Keep dish machine clean and serviced, with proper amounts of chemicals for optimum cleanliness of dishes. Wash dishes, dishware, pots, pans, trays, utensils and other kitchen and food service equipment. Responsible for entire daily cleaning of kitchen. Floors, walls and standing equipment, Etc. Responsible for return of all dishware and equipment to designated areas each shift. Help kitchen staff put away inventory when deliveries arrive. Remove and break down boxes, keeping kitchen area free of garbage. Properly store all cleaning supplies and equipment, i.e. mops, buckets, cleaning chemicals, etc. Follow all safety procedures at all times. Assist prep cook as assigned, prepping or putting away stock. Perform any other duties specified by manager or supervisor. Other duties as assigned. Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Education:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience:

Previous experience in event hospitality preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(KSA):

Knowledge:

Knowledge of kitchen cleanliness and basic organization preferred. Must be able to become familiar and proficient using the kitchen equipment and machinery.

Skills:

Working in a fast paced work environment. Self-motivated. Customer service oriented.

Abilities:

Ability to handle high heat and moisture. Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively. Ability to lift and move products.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

: Flexible with hours and schedule. Must be able to work weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime as needed. Must become familiar with and work with all kitchen equipment and machinery. Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works indoors in hot/humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.