Reports To: Steward Supervisor, Sous Chef
Profile: The Kitchen Steward position provides the support and backbone necessary to make the kitchen run smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis. While the position's primary focus is cleaning serving ware, glass, flatware, pots and pans, also it is important that the position removes and organizes trash and recycling, and cleans the kitchen floors, shelving and equipment.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Reports to work on time and ready to work scheduled shift.
- Breaks machine down properly in order to thoroughly clean all parts.
- Changes water in machine and cleans all debris baskets once an hour.
- Keeps all chemicals full during service so machines are cleaning properly.
- Informs supervisors if low on soap products (solid power, solid brilliance, silver fusion).
- For the three-compartment sink keeps the wash, rinse and sanitizer tank water fresh, changing at least once an hour.
- Makes sure there are sanitizer test strips present.
- Keeps shelf above the sinks organized and dry.
- Takes out trash and recycling at specified times or when needed during service.
- Makes sure hand sinks are stocked with soap and hand towels throughout the work day.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of both dish stations.
- Maintains an organized soil table so there is a proper landing spot for all dirty items.
- Keeps all soaking basins clean and fresh.
- Stores and organizes BOH space daily.
- Stores and organizes non-F&B orders.
- Removes boxes from receiving area and maintains slop sink in the back of the kitchen.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of glass rack storage area.
- Performs all opening and closing duties as outlined by supervisors.