What are the responsibilities and job description for the Steward position at Sage Hospitality?
Are you a motivated individual in the kitchen? Do you strive under pressure with organization and cleanliness? Do you love being a part of Cleveland’s history and representing local specialties? If you answered “yes”, this might be the position for you!
At Sage Hospitality, we are looking for talented people who have a genuine passion for service. Our Core Values involve people and a desire for wanting them to succeed. We believe each member of our team has a key part to play in our delivery of outstanding service and memorable experiences for each guest. We want a restaurant and hotel that people want to come to not through.
We dare to do differently. We strive to go beyond ordindary. Our team doesn’t fit the mold – We break it! Do you?
- Gathers all dirty dishware from tubs brought to the dish room, rinses and stacks in dishracks, always clearing dishes of leftovers and trash in order to prepare for automated washing.
- Loads full dishracks on belt and ensures correct placement in accordance to the instructions for the operation of the machine. Operates automatic dish washing machine by using controls as instructed.
- Loads dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and regulates the output of detergents and chemicals to the dishwashing machine by monitoring and adjusting controls.
- Unloads clean dishes from racks after being processed through dish machine, inspects for cleanliness and carefully stacks in specified carts and shelves for the easy use by restaurant and kitchen staff.
- Manually scrubs pots, pans and other kitchen equipment that cannot be washed automatically, using detergents, scourers, and special solutions as required. Inspects for cleanliness, manually dries with hand towels, and puts away in correct places.
- Manually polishes all silver, stainless steel and pewter used in food service, using standard polishing cloth and products, in order to present clean and attractive equipment to diners.
- Maintains the automatic dishwashing equipment in good condition and working order in accordance with manufacturers' instructions in order to prolong the life of the equipment, prevent breakdowns and to meet mandated health compliance regulations.
- Keeps the dish room in clean and orderly condition at all times by sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters and equipment and organizing shelves in order to maintain a sanitary work station and to meet mandated health compliance requirements.
- Mops kitchen floors as requested and at end of each shift, cleans all kitchen work surfaces as regularly scheduled by manager including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents and ovens.
- Gathers all trash cans from kitchen work areas at end of each shift and empties into outside trash compactor.
- Sweeps loading dock and kitchen entrance areas, clearing litter and debris to trash bins, for the safety of employees and purveyors.
- Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Experience
Knowledge/Skills
- Must have basic knowledge of dishwashing.
- Must be able to see minute objects at arm’s length, to read meters and controls.
- Must be able to bend, squat, crouching, crawling, reach and retrieve items from above head.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 lbs. to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
- Must be able to travel up to 300 feet and standing on a regular basis throughout the shift.
- Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and able to communicate.
- Must be able to perform multiple tasks at one time and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations
- Must have the ability to keep breakage to a minimum by handling china, glassware and fragile equipment with care.