Key West Resort Steward & Kitchen Assistant

Highgate Hotels, LP; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels, LP is seeking a Steward for Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West, FL. The role focuses on maintaining cleanliness and proper storage of china, glass, and silver, and assisting kitchen staff with sanitation and storage procedures.

The incumbent will help with food storage, rotate stock, and support the kitchen team in daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards at a beachfront property.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, back dock, dumpster and utility work areas.
• Heavy duty cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walls, floors, walk-in refrigerators and freezers and other heavy kitchen equipment.
• Wash pots, pans, and kitchen utensils following proper procedure for their cleanliness and sanitation, and Vacuum carpeted areas through the food and beverage outlets.
• Sweep, mop and wash floors in all food and beverage areas, kitchen, and restaurant and dock area.
• Keep management informed of shortage of equipment and supplies.
• Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.
• Return all clean china, glass, and silver to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.
• Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.
• Report any faulty equipment to management immediately.
• Empty garbage from the Food and Beverage areas into the hotel dumpster.
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
• Follow the proper procedures in the breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of all kitchen equipment, as needed.
• Follow all sanitation standards.Assist in the set up and breakdown of the restaurant buffet as required.
• Assist Banquets by supplying china, glass, and silver as required by business demand

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Highgate Hotels, LP is seeking a Steward for Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West, FL. The role focuses on maintaining cleanliness and proper storage of china, glass, and silver, and assisting kitchen staff with sanitation and storage procedures.

The incumbent will help with food storage, rotate stock, and support the kitchen team in daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards at a beachfront property.