Lead Utility Porter, (Banquets)

Fontainebleau Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is seeking a Lead Utility Porter to manage sanitation of kitchen equipment and facilities and to coordinate the Utility Porter team. The role ensures standards are met and work is completed across all F&B venues.

The position supports management with training, onboarding, stand‑ups, and inventories. A high school diploma is required, and prior stewarding experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous experience in stewarding preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, nights, and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, kitchens, venues, and equipment per Health Department standards.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen hoods, stoves, ovens, equipment, and surfaces.
• Pick up and dispose of trash in all kitchens and venues.
• Operate cleaning equipment and assist with dish and pot washing.
• Assist management with training, onboarding, and daily stand‑up meetings.
• Participate in inventories and requisitions as required.
• Follow Hazardous Material Management procedures and SDS.
• Support with staff coordination and ensuring coverage during shifts.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with attention to safety and detail.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Overview

Lead Utility Porter is responsible for the overall cleaning and maintaining the sanitation of all kitchen equipment and kitchen facilities as well as the pick‑up and disposal of trash and cardboard. This position also assists management with coordinating and assisting the Utility Porter team in all aspects of the department, ensuring standards are met and work is completed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, kitchens, food & beverage venues, and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen hoods, stoves, grills, ovens, broilers, burner tops, steamers, kettles, braisers, deep fryers, dishwasher machines, stainless steel counters, drains, etc.
• Pick up and dispose of trash and cardboard in all kitchens and F&B venues.
• Wash, clean, and polish equipment to ensure it is ready for use.
• Clean entire kitchen areas including work areas, freezers, walk‑ins, walls, ceilings, hoods, fans, floors, drains, and any areas assigned by management.
• Conduct various inventory counts when assigned and fill requisitions as required.
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, pesticides, blood‑borne pathogens, etc., using Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, and other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Operate cleaning equipment and tools to ensure only clean and sanitary items are used in the kitchen, including operating the dish machine, pot‑scrubbing station, and trash compactor.
• Assist with all aspects of dish washing & pot washing, sorting and cleaning dishes, silverware, glasses, utensils, and assorted items as assigned.
• Act on the biohazard response clean‑up team.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, F&B venues, back dock, dumpster, and utility work, as well as back‑of‑the‑house areas.
• Operate machinery such as pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, tuggers, forklifts, and mobile golf carts.
• Provide advice and instruction to fellow members to enhance their performance.
• Check workstations to ensure they are organized, clean, and correctly set up, and provide food safety audits as needed.
• Ensure breaks and meal periods are organized efficiently and maintain schedule to ensure accurate coverage.
• Communicate issues and member violations to Stewarding leadership.
• Assist management with member work assignments and work details when necessary.
• Assist management with training and onboarding new members.
• Assist management with facilitating daily stand‑up meetings.
• Assist management with inventories as needed.
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary.

Qualification Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous experience in stewarding preferred.
• Some experience with inventory controls and systems, storeroom principles, and procurement processes preferred.
• Ability to frequently climb, stand on, and work from a ladder, while working overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, management, members, and other outside contacts.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to include holidays, nights, and weekends.
• Work in a fast‑paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Diversity Commitment

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. The member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

Pay Transparency

Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented members who are the driving force behind the company's success. We strive to provide market‑competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment. In alignment with our company culture, we will strive to communicate openly about the goals of the company and the design of the compensation program. The compensation process is designed to be fair and simple so that all members and managers understand the company's goals and future career development opportunities for upward mobility.