Culinary Steward

FOREST HIGHLANDS ASSOCIATION; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

FOREST HIGHLANDS ASSOCIATION in Flagstaff, AZ seeks a Culinary Steward to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. You will wash and store china, glassware, and utensils, and support safe, organized dishwashing spaces for smooth operations and exceptional member dining experiences.

The role includes dishwashing, kitchen maintenance, and strict adherence to health and safety guidelines, with flexible scheduling to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays as

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand instructions and labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Familiarity with basic workplace and kitchen safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes and cookware; load into dish machines or wash manually as needed.
• Sort, stack, and deliver clean dishes to storage areas with proper organization.
• Rewash soiled dishes to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Change dish machine water hourly and ensure correct chemical usage.
• Assemble and disassemble dishwashing equipment for cleaning and maintenance.
• Hand-wash pots, pans, and trays as required.
• Wipe up spills to maintain clean, dry, and safe floors.
• Monitor dish machine cycles and report safety temperature issues.
• Set up and break down the dishwashing station at shifts.
• Clean and roll/unroll floor mats; sweep and mop floors.
• Fill and empty soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Remove trash and recyclables to dumpsters; sweep exterior areas.
• Perform general cleaning of kitchen, restaurant, and restrooms as directed.
• Follow sanitation and safety protocols to comply with health regulations.
• Maintain personal hygiene and wash hands frequently.
• Never handle clean dishes after touching dirty ones without washing hands.
• Use chemicals safely and read labels carefully.
• Report safety concerns or broken equipment to management promptly.

Skills

Reading safety labels

Kitchen safety procedures

Attention to detail

Independence and teamwork

Job description

Job Location: Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Job Overview

The Culinary Steward position is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. This includes washing and properly storing all china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, and equipment, using both machine and manual cleaning methods. The role ensures that the dishwashing area and surrounding kitchen spaces remain safe, clean, and organized at all times, supporting smooth kitchen operations and exceptional member dining experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

Dishwashing & Cleaning

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glassware, utensils, and cookware, loading them into dish machines or washing them manually as needed.
• Sort, stack, and deliver clean dishes to appropriate storage areas, ensuring proper organization.
• Rewash soiled dishes as necessary to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Change dish machine water regularly (at least once per hour) and ensure proper chemical usage.
• Assemble and disassemble dishwashing equipment for cleaning and maintenance.
• Hand‑wash pots, pans, and trays as required.
• Wipe up spills immediately to maintain clean, dry, and safe kitchen floors.
• Monitor dish machine wash and rinse cycles, notifying management if safety temperature standards are not met.

Kitchen & Facility Maintenance

• Set up and break down the dishwashing station at the beginning and end of shifts.
• Clean and roll/unroll floor mats as needed.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors and maintain general kitchen sanitation.
• Fill and empty soak tubs with appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Remove trash and recyclables, transporting them to designated dumpsters.
• Sweep trash and debris around the exterior of the kitchen and dumpster area.
• Perform general cleaning of kitchen, restaurant, and restrooms as directed.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all sanitation and safety protocols to ensure compliance with health department regulations.
• Maintain proper personal hygiene and wash hands frequently.
• Never handle clean dishes after touching dirty dishes without washing hands first.
• Use chemicals safely and read all labels carefully.
• Report any safety concerns, broken equipment, or hazards to management immediately.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions and labels on cleaning chemicals.
• Familiarity with basic workplace and kitchen safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Must be able to walk and stand for the entire shift.
• Lift and carry racks, stacks of dishes, and utensils weighing up to 30 lbs., up to 50 times per shift.
• Lift and empty trash cans weighing up to 150 lbs. with assistance, up to two times per shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Work performed 80% indoors and 20% outdoors.
• Pleasant hazards include cuts, burns, slips, and trips.
• Frequent washing of hands required.

Work Schedule

Flexible availability, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Language Skills

• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, management, vendors/suppliers, club members, the general public and other employees of the Company.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.