Kitchen Steward

Upper Crust Food Service; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacations

Holidays off

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in Evanston, IL is seeking a Kitchen Steward to support the culinary team by keeping the kitchen and dining area clean and sanitary. You will wash dishes, stock supplies, and maintain a positive attitude with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities include operating a commercial dishwasher, following safety practices, and helping unload deliveries. Previous restaurant dishwashing experience is preferred, and the role involves standing for long periods and lifting up to

Qualifications

• Works well as part of a team.
• Familiar with operating a commercial dishwasher.
• Aware of industry best practices in food service sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes by machine or by hand.
• Put away clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans.
• Stock supplies 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Commercial dishwasher operation

Industry best practices

Education

High school or vocational kitchen coursework

Tools

Commercial dishwasher

Job description

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

If you are excited to be part of a team and make people happy every day,

What’s in it for you?

• Very few late nights and weekend hours
• Time off for most holidays
• Paid vacations
• A competitive 401K with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance

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

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.