F&B Steward

Overview

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dishwashing, and food service areas.

Key Responsibilities

• dishwashing
• equipment sanitization
• waste disposal
• floor maintenance
• safety compliance
• inventory support

Tasks

-Track and record waste and breakage. -Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor and service-oriented demeanor at all times. -Follow cleaning schedules and complete assigned tasks promptly. -Maintain a clean and safe cafeteria. -Ensure all china, glassware, silverware, pots, and pans are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and returned to their proper locations. -Maintain confidentiality and uphold workplace professionalism. -Keep the dish area clean and free of dirty dishes and soiled towels at all times. -Help retrieve and organize ingredients or supplies from storage as directed. -Perform heavy-duty cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walk-ins, and refrigeration units. -Ensure plate ware is sorted and placed correctly according to each station’s needs. -Properly dispose of all garbage, compost, and recycling in designated containers. -Support buffet setups and removal of dirty dishes during service. -Follow all safety, sanitation, and health regulations (including DOH requirements). -Remove soiled linens and place them in designated pickup areas. -Attend all required meetings and trainings. -Participate in daily sweeping, mopping, and floor cleaning, including under and around equipment and tables. -Clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment, tools, and dishware using appropriate procedures. -Keep all storage areas organized and clean. -Support the kitchen by retrieving pots, pans, utensils, etc. from the kitchen areas and returning to the respective areas. -Multitask and prioritize duties to meet service timelines and deadlines. -Operate all dishwashing equipment across the property. -Clean and mop walk-in refrigerators and station refrigeration units daily. -Nightly cleaning of the Marketplace floor, walls, shelves, counter and ovens. -Maintain a “Clean As You Go” policy at all times. -Assist in lifting heavy kitchen items with teammates as needed. -Report faulty equipment to management immediately. -Nightly cleaning of the Kitchen. Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Ovens, Stoves, Fryers, Grill, countertops. -Ensure overall guest satisfaction. -Place garbage in the correct area neatly and clean. -Follow safe work practices to prevent injury or accidents. -Maintain the loading dock and garbage room. -Clean and Maintain Bock of the house restrooms. -Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, including floors, walls, workstations, and equipment. -Nightly Cleaning of the Bar are. -Respond to cleaning and maintenance requests from culinary management. -Practice “guest first” mentality at all times. -Ensure sanitation buckets and towels are available at each workstation at the start of shift and collected at the end.

Requirements

• communication
• kitchen experience
• fire extinguishers
• servsafe
• customer service
• sanitation

What You Bring

-Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and supervisors. -Prior experience in a kitchen or stewarding role is a plus. -Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them. -It would be beneficial but not required to have a SERV Safe certified or hold a valid New York Food Handler’s License -Comfortable working in hot and cold environments. -Ability to stand for extended periods. -Be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees. -Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs occasionally and 20 lbs frequently. -Be familiar with the hotel and where everything is located. -Must correctly answer a minimum of 70% of a 5-question quiz monthly regarding sanitation rules.

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About Highgate

-Specializes in identifying and unlocking value across the hospitality and real estate sectors. -Has a strong presence in major markets worldwide, with a diverse portfolio spanning luxury, boutique, and extended-stay properties. -Expertise includes hotel operations, development, asset management, and investment strategies. -Approach focuses on strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and repositioning of underperforming assets. -Notable projects include the management of high-end hotels in prime locations, ranging from urban centers to resort destinations. -Known for innovative strategies and the ability to transform and enhance real estate properties. -Continuously leverages market insights and technology to stay at the forefront of the hospitality and real estate industries.

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