Steward Job Description

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Introduction / Job Description

Ensures a clean and workable kitchen area at all times by scraping food from dirty dishes, pots, pans, plates, glasses, flatware, service ware and miscellaneous items and washing them by hand and/or the dishwashing machine.

This position requires exemplary organizational and multi-tasking abilities. Attention to detail is necessary to clean and maintain equipment and work areas according to in-house, local, state and federal regulations for safety and sanitation. A restaurant steward must have mechanical skills to operate electric machines such as dishwashers, sanitizers, trash compactors and glass crushers.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
  • Assist Food & Beverage Servers in all aspects of the dining experience
  • Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way
  • Ensure the proper set up of all side stations in the outlet
  • Have knowledge of beverage lists and promotions
  • Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
  • Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
  • Ensure cleaning schedule is adhered to and to the required standard
  • Sweep, mop and polish restaurant
  • Wash down bar; clean and polish equipment
  • Clean lights, fans, chairs and tables
  • Make sure all areas of the bars and restaurants are clean, including side boards
  • Clean and mop lounge bar and equipment
  • Assist barman with transporting of stock from Department Store Rooms
  • Stock stipulated Food & Beverage areas with ice, as required
  • Make sure bar and restaurant equipment is correctly stored
  • Transport used linen to and from Housekeeping/Laundry for use in Food & Beverage service areas
  • Stock and tidy up Store Room

 

Requirements

  • Previous service experience an asset
  • Primary school education
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
  • Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
  • Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
  • Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

 

Skills

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
  • Highly responsible & reliable
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

 

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