Kitchen Steward

Summary

A Steward’s primary objective is to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our staff.

A Steward must wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment.

In addition, the Steward must keep the dish room and equipment clean and organized.

Essential Functions

To perform the Steward position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Assume 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of dishware

· Load, run and unload dish machine

· Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems to the kitchen manager immediately

· Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle

· Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware

· Keep dish room clean and organized

· Complete opening and closing checklists

· Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen

· Bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster

· Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss

· Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies

· Clean food preparation and production areas as required

· Close Kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for Kitchen stations; assists others in closing the kitchen

· Attend all scheduled associate meetings and bring suggestions for improvement

· Perform other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty

· Other duties as assigned

Competency

To perform the Steward position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Customer Service
– Manage difficult or emotional customer situations; respond promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments

Technical Skills
– Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others

Problem Solving – Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem solving situations; use reason even when dealing with emotional topics

Interpersonal
– Focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; listen to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remain open to the ideas of others and try new things

Oral Communication
– Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings

Team Work
– Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to the views of others; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; support team’s efforts to succeed; recognize accomplishments of other team members

Written Communication
– Write clearly and informatively; edit and proof work for spelling and grammatical errors; vary writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; ability to read and interpret written information

Change Management
– Develop workable implementation plans; communicate changes effectively; build commitment and overcomes resistance; prepare and support those affected by change; monitor transition and evaluate results

Leadership
– Exhibit confidence in self and others; inspire and motivate others to perform well; effectively influence actions and opinions of others; inspire respect and trust; accept feedback from others; provide vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; give appropriate recognition to others; display passion and optimism; mobilize others to fulfill the vision

Diversity
– Demonstrate knowledge of EEO policy; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educate others on the value of diversity; promote a harassment-free environment; build a diverse workforce

Ethics
– Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold hotel’s values

Organizational Support
– Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; support hotel’s goals and values; benefit hotel through outside activities; respect diversity

Strategic Thinking
– Develop strategies to achieve hotel’s goals; understand hotel’s strengths & weaknesses; analyze market and competition; identify external threats and opportunities; adapt strategy to changing conditions

Adaptability
– Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events

Attendance and Punctuality
– Consistently arrive at work on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time

Dependability
– Follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan

Initiative
– Volunteer readily; undertake self-development activities; seek increased responsibilities; take independent actions and calculated risks; look for and takes advantage of opportunities; ask for and offer help when needed

Innovation
– Display original thinking and creativity; meet challenges with resourcefulness; generate suggestions for improving work; develop innovative approaches and ideas; present ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention

Judgment
– Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explains reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions

Motivation
– Set and achieve challenging goals; demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles; measure self against standard of excellence; take calculated risks to accomplish goals

Planning and Organizing
– Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; set goals and objectives; organize or schedule other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans

Professionalism
– Approach others in a tactful manner; react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments

Quality
– Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality

Quantity
– Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly

· Safety and Security
– Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for an individual to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the Steward position:

Language Ability

· Effectively interact and communicate in English with people from diverse backgrounds
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Write simple correspondence

Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization
Math Ability

· Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Reasoning Ability

· Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Work Environment

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

· Duties and responsibilities may require work to be performed in a fast‑paced kitchen setting

· Frequent exposure to various environments and room temperatures including heat, cold and steam

Physical Demands

· Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

· Regularly talk or hear

· Frequently stand, use hands to fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms

· Occasionally walk

· Stamina to work in a fast-paced Kitchen and environments with constant exposure to different room temperatures

· Safely navigate multiple flights of stairs

Position Status and Availability

· Work a full-time, flexible (AM or PM) shift, Monday ‑ Sunday including holidays

Education and Experience

· At least one (1) year of customer service experience

· At least one (1) year of previous experience as a Steward