F&B Steward: Kitchen & Cleanliness Associate

Highgate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Jury duty leave

Job summary

The Huntington in San Francisco, operated by Highgate Hotels, seeks a Steward/Potwasher/Warewasher to maintain clean kitchen facilities and proper storage of china, glass, and silver. You will assist kitchen staff with sanitation, storage and proper handling of chemicals while supporting daily operations.

Ideal candidates maintain a positive, customer-oriented demeanor, can handle heavy lifting, stand for long shifts, and follow safety guidelines and hotel standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent or hotel industry experience preferred.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Ability to withstand temperature variations, both hot and cold.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written with all levels of employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, wearing proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problems and assist in solutions.
• Must be able to understand/apply complex information from various sources to meet objectives.
• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel areas.
• Must show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in kitchens, back dock, dumpster and utility work areas.
• Heavy cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walls, floors, walk-in refrigerators and freezers and other heavy kitchen equipment.
• Wash pots, pans, and utensils and vacuum carpeted areas in outlets.
• Sweep, mop and wash floors in all food and beverage areas, kitchen, and dock area.
• Keep management informed of shortages of equipment and supplies.
• Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitized.
• Return clean china, glass, and silver to proper storage, minimizing breakage.
• Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.
• Report faulty equipment to management immediately.
• Empty garbage from Food and Beverage areas into the hotel dumpster.
• Know location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid injury.
• Follow procedures in breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of all kitchen equipment as needed.
• Follow all sanitation standards.
• Assist in setup and breakdown of restaurant buffet as required.
• Assist Banquets by supplying china, glass, and silver as required by business demand

Skills

Heavy lifting

Stand for long shifts

Temperature tolerance

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Huntington in San Francisco, operated by Highgate Hotels, seeks a Steward/Potwasher/Warewasher to maintain clean kitchen facilities and proper storage of china, glass, and silver. You will assist kitchen staff with sanitation, storage and proper handling of chemicals while supporting daily operations.

Ideal candidates maintain a positive, customer-oriented demeanor, can handle heavy lifting, stand for long shifts, and follow safety guidelines and hotel standards.