H2B - Steward

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hot Springs (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa is seeking a Kitchen Steward to uphold high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, supporting cooks and service staff at our Allegheny Mountain resort in Virginia.

You will handle dishwashing, utensil care, inventory reporting, and adherence to safety guidelines. Weekend/holiday shifts may be required; Omni is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent safety and sanitation practices.
• Courteous, friendly, and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled ware and run through the dish or pot machine.
• Wash ware and return to storage areas; keep dish machine clean and filled.
• De-tarnish and polish silver for proper appearance.
• Transport and supply cooking utensils and service ware as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Safety and sanitation

Professionalism

Job description

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa has been delighting vacationers - including 24 U.S. Presidents - for over 250 years. A recently completed $170 million dollar renovation restored the historic character to this Allegheny Mountain resort in Virginia.

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.

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.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.

The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster.

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.