Kitchen Steward, Part Time

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a Part Time Kitchen Steward to support dining operations in our hospital food service. You will help maintain sanitation in production, service, and storage areas, and contribute to a safe, inspection-ready environment.

Shifts run 12pm-8:30pm or 12:30pm-9pm with rotating weekends/holidays, offering a hands-on role in cleaning pots, serving assistance, and ensuring meals reach residents promptly. Experience in a healthcare kitchen is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health-care kitchen or food service preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and HACCP guidelines.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, and small equipment.
• Collect and remove trash; follow recycling guidelines.
• Maintain floors, walls, and service areas in a clean state.
• Assist in light food preparation and serving residents.
• Deliver meals to residents' apartments when requested.
• Monitor temperatures according to guidelines and record as required.
• Maintain HACCP readiness and follow safety procedures.
• Prepare table settings with water, butter, and crackers before meals.

Skills

Sanitation

Teamwork

Light duties

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Part Time Kitchen Steward!

This position will work varied shifts from 12pm-8:30pm or 12:30pm-9pm with rotating weekends/holidays.

Purpose

Maintains standards of housekeeping and sanitation in production, service, dining, and storage areas. Maintains department in an inspection-ready condition in accordance with Health Department guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, and other minor equipment routinely used in the kitchen following established procedures.
• Collects and removes trash from all areas of the operation following established procedures. Adheres to recycling guidelines.
• Cleans and maintains floors and walls in designated food service areas following established procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes and related service ware following established procedures.
• Consistently adheres to SDS information related to the proper and safe use of chemicals in the workplace.
• Assist in light food preparation as directed by manager or chef on duty
• Assist in serving food and beverages to the residents in the dining room
• Deliver meals to residents' apartments when requested
• Cleans large equipment as assigned, following established procedures.
• Monitors and records temperatures according to operation guidelines.
• Maintains inspection-readiness at all times and follows HACCP procedures while completing job duties.
• Uses and maintains equipment according to manufacturer and department guidelines; follows all safety procedures.
• Complete table settings with water, butter, and crackers prior to each meal