Opening Hotel Steward: Build Clean, Seamless Service

Recess Hotel and Club; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness

401(k) with fast vesting

Paid time off and holidays

Complimentary daily team meal

Two-night hotel stay

Team member discounts

Fitness classes

Job summary

Recess Hotel & Club Savannah is seeking a dedicated Steward to uphold cleanliness and proper storage of china, glass, and silver, and to support kitchen operations. You will assist with food storage and rotation, and maintain sanitation standards across kitchen and back-of-house areas.

You will perform heavy cleaning, help set up and breakdown of restaurant buffets, and collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during the entire shift.
• Approach all encounters with guests and team members in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, back dock, dumpster, and utility work areas.
• Heavy-duty cleaning of ovens, grills, sinks, walls, floors, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, and other heavy kitchen equipment.
• Wash pots, pans, and kitchen utensils following proper procedure for their cleanliness and sanitation, and Vacuum carpeted areas through the food and beverage outlets.
• Sweep, mop, and wash floors in all food and beverage areas, kitchen, and restaurant and dock areas.
• Keep management informed of shortages of equipment and supplies.
• Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.
• Return all clean china, glass, and silver to their proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.
• Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.
• Report any faulty equipment to management immediately.
• Empty garbage from the Food and Beverage areas into the hotel dumpster.
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
• Follow the proper procedures in the breakdown, cleaning, and reassembling of all kitchen equipment, as needed.
• Follow all sanitation standards.
• Assist in the setup and breakdown of the restaurant buffet as required.
• Assist Banquets by supplying china, glass, and silver as required by business demand.

Skills

Stamina for heavy work

Guest service mindset

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Recess Hotel & Club Savannah is seeking a dedicated Steward to uphold cleanliness and proper storage of china, glass, and silver, and to support kitchen operations. You will assist with food storage and rotation, and maintain sanitation standards across kitchen and back-of-house areas.

You will perform heavy cleaning, help set up and breakdown of restaurant buffets, and collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service.