Steward

Department:                          Kitchen

Reports To:                            Executive Chef

Purpose of the Position:        Responsible for achieving the highest standards and levels of sanitation in the kitchen as surrounding areas, in accordance with Health and Sanitation standards as mandated by the company and the state. Responsible for the cleanliness of all utensils, pots, kitchen guest ware at all times. Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of the main Kitchen, Deli, Tower, kitchen storage, East conference Center Kitchen and storage areas

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Extrovert attitudes, while keeping a polite distance with the guest
• Maintain professional attire and hygiene
• Extensive knowledge of kitchen areas cleanliness operation
• Bilingual a plus
• Able to stand and walk for a long period of times
• Able to life heavy objects, minimum of 10lbs pounds
• Able to push heavy carts of minimum of 50lbs
• Able to work flexible shifts and days
• Maintain all uniforms
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the equipment room, clean organize and keep locked all chafers in a secured locker area
• Serve all of our guests with a smile
• Maintain a positive and happy environment
• Utilize protective equipment, when applicable
• Attend all scheduled training classes meetings
• Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and practices ads stated in the employee handbook
• Inform management promptly of any work-related issues with guests
• Assisted guest and or associates with disabilities (if necessary)
• Perform and reasonable request as assigned or directed by management

GENERAL DUTIES

• Know your work schedule and follow with reliability
• Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow employees
• Maintain professional attire and personal hygiene
• Maintain clean, neat and orderly work area
• Perform your job according to standard operating procedures
• Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and practices as stated in the employee handbook
• Implement management company and hotel’s safety and emergency policies and procedures (i.e. evacuation, first aid, etc) to include remove all safety hazards, following company’s OSHA Hazcom program, safe lifting techniques
• Utilize protective equipment, when applicable
• Promptly report substandard (unsafe) conditions to supervisor
• Promptly reports accidents, injuries, property damage or loss to supervisor
• Keep accurate communication flowing freely among all hotel departments
• Inform management promptly of any work-related problems or guest complaints
• Practice “CARE Hospitality” and provide guest satisfaction
• Promote the hotel through goodwill, courtesy and positive attitude
• Attend all scheduled training, classes and meetings
• Train other employees as directed by management
• Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management
• Provide for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules
• Arrange for reasonable accommodations for person(s) with disabilities
• Assist person(s) with a disability
• Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances as they apply to the hotel, quest and employees

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Must be flexible enough to work any shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent is a minimum requirement

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual is a plus

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Use arithmetic to accurately calculate and analyze

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Twist, Bend, lift and reach to handle and operate all kitchen equipment
• Lift and carry heavy objects weighing approximately thirty (30) to forty (40) pounds
• Stand or walk for varying lengths of time, sometimes for long periods
• Work in heated or cold environment

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