What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Steward position at Ivy Employment Partners LLC?
See attached position description
General Description: The Kitchen Steward is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen, dishwashing area, and all kitchen equipment. The role supports the kitchen team by ensuring all tools and workspaces are clean and organized, following health and safety regulations at all times.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
- Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes using a dishwasher or by hand
- Put away clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars
- Assist with inventory checks and restocking supplies
- Sweep and wash floors
- Sort and remove the trash, placing it in designated pick-up areas
- May perform a variety of food preparation duties as directed by the Head Chef and/or Assistant Chef such as salad bar and cold dishes (washing, chopping, portioning)
- Assist with receiving and storing deliveries
- Deep cleaning of kitchen equipment and workstations
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
- Communicate regularly with supervisor via calls, emails, and/or texts.
Qualifications and Skills:
- High school diploma
- Working knowledge, or desire to learn, how to operate a commercial dishwasher
- Previous restaurant dishwashing experience preferred
- Ability to pass a background check
Special Demands
- The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8 hours, as well as walk, bend, and squat
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals