Dishwasher/Kitchen Steward

Cherry Valley Hotel; Woburn, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Valley Hotel is seeking a Kitchen Steward to uphold cleanliness of dishware, cookware, and service ware. You will also polish, wash, and operate dishwashing equipment while maintaining an organized work area.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to cleanliness and safety standards in a hotel kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Prior hotel and dishwashing experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Able to stand for long periods and work in variable temperatures and noise.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of all dishware, service ware, cookware and utensils; polish stainless and silverware as needed.
• Operate dish machine safely or wash by hand; keep wash area organized.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Self-starter

Safety awareness

English communication

Job description

Your attention to detail ensures that every dish, piece of flatware, pot, and appliance meets the highest sanitation standards. You understand that cleanliness is vital not only for the safety and well-being of guests and staff but also for the smooth operation of the entire kitchen. You are essential to the team, keeping everything in top condition so that kitchen was run efficiently. You are a Kitchen Steward and in that role you will:

Be a Details Person – ensuring the cleanliness of all dishware, service ware, cookware, utensils and related, including polishing stainless and silverware as needed. In this role you will carefully wash by hand and/or safely and skillfully operate the dish machine while keeping your wash area organized.

Understand Clean and Sanitary – maintaining the kitchen by keeping all equipment – ovens, floors, walls, walk ins, vents, cooking services, trash bins, etc. – clean and sanitary. From time to time, you will be asked to do deep cleaning projects to keep all up to standards.

Be a Safety & Security Agent – follow your hotel’s established safety and security policies & procedures as well as all OSHA guidelines, reporting issues to maintenance and/or security.

Job Requirements

Prior hotel and dishwashing experience preferred. Physical requirements include the ability to use various pieces of kitchen equipment efficiently and safely. This job must perform medium work – exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to stand for long periods of time without sitting or leaning. The ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms, ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels. Near Vision - the ability to see details at close range. Must be able to move quickly and agilely if a situation requiring quick assistance arises, and to work long hours as is often required. Must be able to multi-task, must possess communication skills so as to be able to convey and understand information and ideas conveyed to you in English.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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