Kitchen Steward: Clean, Stock & Prep

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a dependable Kitchen Steward in California to keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and compliant with safety standards. The role involves dishwashing, stocking, and assisting with prep in fast-paced dining environments across campuses and schools.

You will work with management to maintain sanitation, operate a commercial dishwasher, and handle deliveries. Prior dishwashing experience is preferred, and food safety certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

Qualifications

• Experience with restaurant dishwashing preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Food safety and sanitation certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• High school or vocational coursework in kitchen basics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen and dining area clean and sanitary.
• Wash utensils, equipment, and dishes by machine or by hand.
• Put away clean dishware, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans.
• Stock supplies at serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars.
• Sweep and wash floors.
• Sort and remove trash to designated pickup areas.
• Help with food prep duties as directed, such as salad bar and cold dishes.
• Help unload and put away deliveries.
• Communicate regularly with management by phone, email, and text.

Skills

Dishwashing experience

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or kitchen coursework

Tools

Commercial dishwasher

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a dependable Kitchen Steward in California to keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and compliant with safety standards. The role involves dishwashing, stocking, and assisting with prep in fast-paced dining environments across campuses and schools.

You will work with management to maintain sanitation, operate a commercial dishwasher, and handle deliveries. Prior dishwashing experience is preferred, and food safety certification or ability to obtain within 30 days