Kitchen Steward

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is clean, well-maintained, and organized at all times.
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times.
• Operate pot-washing machinery and maintain a hygienic working environment by hygiene regulations and company standards.
• Adhere to all sanitation guidelines.
• Assist the Cooks and Servers as and when necessary.
• Collect and remove trash from all areas of the operation following established procedures.
• Dispose of waste as per the hotel and authority standards and adhere to recycling guidelines.
• Ensure the waste bin area is kept clean and tidy.
• Carry out general cleaning as directed including sweeping, mopping up, washing up, and emptying rubbish bins and boxes ensuring placement in the correct containers.
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, and other minor equipment routinely used in the kitchen following established procedures.
• Clean and maintain floors and walls in kitchen and dishwashing area by following standard procedures.
• Clean and sanitize dishes and related service ware following established procedures.
• Clean large equipment as assigned, following established procedures.
• Consistently adhere to SDS (Safety Data Sheet) information related to the proper and safe use of chemicals in the workplace.
• Have knowledge and proficiency to operate industrial dishwashers.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Check all chemical levels and inventory.
• Wash, wipe, sort, stack dishes, and load/unload the dishwasher.
• Wash, wipe, sort, stack, and store all cleaned items in an organized and safe manner.
• If any breakages or chipped items are found, then remove them from circulation and update the breakage and inventory register.
• Clean, sanitize, and close workstations.
• Use and maintain all equipment according to manufacturer and department guidelines.
• Report any maintenance or hazard issues to the chief steward/stewarding manager.
• Assist in light food preparation as directed by the manager or chef on duty.
• Assist in serving food and beverages to the residents in the dining room.
• Always maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.