Kitchen Steward

SUMMARY
Clean, transport and store all pots and pans used in the food and beverage operations and maintain the pots and pans room in a clean and orderly manner.
CORE FOCUS & ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualified candidates must be able to satisfactorily complete the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Clean and sanitize all china, glassware, silverware, flatware, pots and pans in the hotel.
2. Ensure restaurant and banquet kitchens have the requisite amounts of the above to properly open their shifts and that there is sufficient storage and racks in which to place dirty dishes, silver, pots, and pans.
3. Responsible for the proper sanitation and cleanliness of all kitchens and food preparation areas, including ovens, grills, stoves, hoods, fryers, preparation slicers, steam kettles, tables and floors.
4. Regular attendance in conformance with Ace Hotel standards
5. Attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings.

SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS
In addition to the core focus & responsibilities, the candidate is expected to complete the following duties:

1. Assist culinary staff during any special request or priorities as requested by culinary

Kitchen Steward

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to satisfactorily communicate in verbal and written English with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding and to understand proper use of equipment and cleaning agents.
2. Prioritize and organize work assignments, have timely follow up and execution.
3. Have superb time management skills.
4. Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel services/features and hours of operation.
5. Other language, mathematical, and reasoning abilities as outlined below.
6. Ability to comply with physical demands as outlined below.
7. Knowledge and understanding of Atelier & Ace Culture & initiatives
8. Ability to scrub surfaces. May require extending arms overhead to perform cleaning tasks, and work in confined spaces for extended periods of time.
9. Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma preferred. Previous experience in a hotel and/or restaurant preferred.
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, and REASONING ABILITIES
Candidate must meet the following cognitive abilities:

1. Ability to understand guests service needs & requests.
2. Ability to acknowledge guests requests in a polite manner.
3. Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written English (additional foreign languages are encouraged and preferred).
4. Ability to apply logical thinking and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
5. Ability to address and solve problems involving guest and operational issues.
6. Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
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. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional equipment as found in a typical kitchen environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Sit, walk, and stand continuously.
2. Lift / carry 25lbs (frequently) and 50lbs (occasionally)
3. Bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
4. Use dominant hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
5. May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height, and moving machinery