Kitchen Steward

Upper Crust Food Service; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Limited late shifts

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Steward to support the culinary team by maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, ensuring equipment is in order, and stocking supplies. You will assist in fostering a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, stocking, floor care, and assisting with deliveries while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. This role emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must work well as part of a team.
• Experience operating a commercial dishwasher.
• Familiar with industry best practices in food service and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area.
• Wash utensils, equipment and dishes by machine or by hand.
• Put away clean dishes, glassware, and utensils.
• Stock supplies at serving stations, cupboards, fridges, or salad bars.
• Sweep and wash floors and assist with deliveries as needed.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Communicate with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Team player

Dishwasher operation

Best practices knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kitchen Stewards support the culinary team by maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, ensure equipment is in order, and stock supplies. Additionally, they assist with fostering a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

What's in it for you?

• Very few late nights and weekend hours
• A competitive 401K with company match

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes using a dishwasher or by hand.
• Put away clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
• Sweep and wash floors
• Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Working knowledge operating a commercial dishwasher
• Be familiar with the industry's best practices

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous restaurant dishwashing experience preferred
• Ability to pass a background check
• Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.

Special Demands:

• The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
• Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Special Demands:

• The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
• Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
• Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
• Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.