Kitchen Steward

Upper Crust Food Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in New York is seeking a Kitchen Steward to support the culinary team by maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, washing dishes, and stocking supplies. This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and a positive attitude with coworkers and customers, with potential for minimal late shifts and holidays off.

Duties include cleaning, unloading deliveries, and communicating with management; background check and food safety certification within 30 days are

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Experience operating a commercial dishwasher.
• Familiar with industry best practices.
• High school or vocational coursework in kitchen basics (food safety) preferred.
• Must pass a background check.
• Food safety handler certification or obtain within 30 days.

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.

Skills

Teamwork

Commercial dishwasher operation

Industry best practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety handler certification (or obtain within 30 days)

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.