Kitchen Steward — Clean Kitchen, Team Role, $17-$19/HR

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Utilities role to support the culinary team with a clean, sanitary kitchen and efficient dining area. You will wash dishes, stock supplies, and assist in deliveries while maintaining a positive, professional atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities include operating a commercial dishwasher, supporting food prep as directed, and communicating with management by calls, emails, and texts.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Sort and remove the trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
• May perform a variety of food preparation duties as directed by the Head Chef and/or Sous Chef such as salad bar and cold dishes.
• 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

Dishwashing

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Kitchen Utilities role to support the culinary team with a clean, sanitary kitchen and efficient dining area. You will wash dishes, stock supplies, and assist in deliveries while maintaining a positive, professional atmosphere with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities include operating a commercial dishwasher, supporting food prep as directed, and communicating with management by calls, emails, and texts.