Dishwasher

Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa is seeking a Kitchen Steward responsible for maintaining high cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. The role involves sorting soiled ware, washing dishes, and keeping equipment and work areas spotless to support cooks and servers.

The position requires physical stamina, weekend/holiday availability, and adherence to safety guidelines; a Food Handlers certification is preferred or obtained upon hire.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
• Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes weekends/holidays.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina; lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled ware for dish or pot machine.
• Wash ware and replace in storage areas.
• Keep dish machine cleaned and filled with water.
• De-tarnish/polish silver for appearance.
• Clean kettles, pans, and utensils for cooks.
• Transport and clean kitchen equipment and service ware.
• Maintain clean kitchen areas and equipment.
• Sweep and mop floors; clean work surfaces.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Effective communication

Safety & sanitation

Professional demeanor

Weekend/holiday availability

Food Handlers certification

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

This team member is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly.
• Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated.
• Keep dish machine properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards.
• De-tarnish/polish silver for proper appearance.
• Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots and pans promptly and completely so cooks can carry out their work.
• Transport and clean cooking utensils and service ware in order to provide cooks, banquet servers and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience.
• Performs duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mops floors.
• Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Runs glasses through dish machine twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Puts away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen area, floors and walls.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Report at all times when kitchen equipment not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned.
• Assist kitchen staff when needed.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories of China, glass & silver.
• Attend Department Meetings And Other Company Required Trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
• Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers - or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level. Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.