Kitchen Steward
McCalls Catering & Events
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :Responsibilities for kitchen steward
- Setup and organize work station with proper equipment
- Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated items, according to OSHA Standards
- Check the working condition of equipment to make sure it works properly.
- Fill the dish machine with proper water level and ensure the temperature level is set to standard
- Organize the breakdown area for dirty ware
- Remove excess food / debris from soiled ware before placing them in the machine
- Position dirty ware in the designated racks for cleaning
- Ensures a clean and workable kitchen area 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.
- Remove washed ware and allow them to dry -put them in designated area
- Inspect the cleanliness and condition of all washed equipment and areas; re-clean any item not meeting standards
- Handle all dishes carefully to prevent breakage and losses
- Change dish machine water / fill and refill as to ensure all dishes are properly cleaned
- Knows correct temperature for high volume machine ware-washing, including, rinsing, and pre-soaking of all pots, pans, utensils, plates, glasses
- Clean spills in kitchen and work areas immediately
- Transport garbage can from kitchen and work areas to dumpster, empty and clean according to standard
- Report damages, maintenance, problems or safety hazards to supervisor
- Organize and restock wash areas for next shift
- Restocks dish station and storage according to needs
- May clean dining room tables
- May locate and bring special equipment to kitchen as requested
- Promote the use of safe and environmentally friendly work habits in the performance of all work duties
- Checks for broken items on the floor and wet areas that may be hazardous and removes the hazard
- Understands and uses safety procedures when using all equipment
- Performs side duties as requested including cleaning, setting up presoaking solution, organizing and cleaning of kitchen areas, storerooms and wet and dry storage areas, and cleaning of equipment
- Prepare food in line as requested by the kitchen team including cutting fruit, vegetables preparing meat
- Ensures compliance to standards set by management for proper care and cleaning of all china, glassware, silverware, pots and pans, equipment, floor drains, vent-a-hoods, removal of trash areas and maintenance of kitchen and back hallways
Qualifications for kitchen steward
- Constant standing and walking
- Frequent lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 10-15 lbs, occasionally lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 30 lbs, rarely lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance)
- Able to use ladders, clean ground level areas
- Some culinary experience preferred
- Valid California Food Handlers Card
30+ days ago