Culinary Steward

Crowne Plaza Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Lansing is seeking a Dish Steward to uphold cleanliness and sanitation across kitchen areas, restaurant, and banquet spaces. The role supports dish stocking, breakroom upkeep, and timely delivery of serviceware to various departments.

Preferred candidates have at least six months in food service and a high school diploma or equivalent. Flexibility with varied hotel schedules and training sessions is required to align with hotel operations.

Qualifications

• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards in culinary areas.
• Able to operate and troubleshoot a dish machine.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen staff and associates.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dishes and utensils.
• Store cleaned items in proper locations.
• Maintain the dish machine and dish room in an organized manner.
• Assist in delivering dishes to departments per supervisor’s instructions.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, bus racks, and cook’s utensils.
• Keep the employee breakroom clean and organized.
• Assist in Pantry and Banquet prep as needed.

Skills

Cleanliness & sanitation

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish machine operation

Job description

Dish Steward plays a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene by ensuring that all dishes, silverware, and food prep utensils are spotless and ready for use. The Culinary Steward supports the overall cleanliness of the kitchen, efficiently stocking dishes and utensils throughout culinary spaces, as well as in the restaurant and banquet areas. Additionally, they are responsible for upholding the cleanliness and operational standards of the employee breakroom, creating a welcoming environment for all staff members.

Your day to day

• Clean and sanitize dishes and utensils.
• Put cleaned dishes and utensils away in proper place.
• Maintain the dish machine and dish room in an organized manner.
• Deliver glasses, plate ware, etc. to various departments per supervisor’s instructions.Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchenBus speed racks, all other dishes, and cook’s utensils; wash and replace items to theproper place within the kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of employee breakroom; including, but not limited to,sweeping, mopping, wiping tables and countertops, filling ice in pop-machine.
• Breakdown and clean pop-machine in employee breakroom.Assist in the Pantry as well as Banquet Prep and with the plating of food as necessary.

Requirements

• Uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards in culinary areas.
• Set up, clean, and operate the dish machine efficiently.
• Engage positively with associates.
• Adapt to controlled and extreme temperatures, including high humidity and over 110°F.
• Maintain mobility for up to 8 hours.
• Position self to perform cleaning tasks and operate equipment.
• Lift items up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Maneuver carts weighing up to 150 pounds regularly.
• Perform repetitive motions as needed.

A high school or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum of six months of prior food service experience is preferred.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings are required.

Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Crowne Plaza Lansing rules and regulations for the safe and effective operations of the Hotel’s facilities. Associates who violate Hotel rules and regulations will be subjects to disciplinary action, up to and including, separation.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within the guidance and compliance with Federal and State laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.