Steward

Davita Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Arlington, Texas, is seeking a dedicated Food Service Maintenance Worker to ensure high sanitation standards in food preparation areas. Responsibilities include cleaning equipment, maintaining service areas, and assisting with food service setups. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and be capable of lifting heavy items. Teamwork and flexibility are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to stand, bend and stoop repetitively during eight-hour shifts.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains food and beverage storage/preparation areas.
• Operates and maintains dishwashing equipment to ensure sanitation.
• Assists in food service set up of banquet areas.

Skills

Ability to understand basic English

Knowledge of dishwashing equipment operation

Teamwork skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Texas Rangers and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with an authentic sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center, full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Job Specific

• Cleans and maintains food and beverage storage/preparation/cooking areas and equipment, ensuring that they are kept at the highest level of sanitation and quality
• Maintains proper sanitation of all dishwashing and pot washing areas and equipment
• Operates/maintains dishwashing equipment properly to provide clean, sanitized china, glass and silver
• Sorts/washes/stores all china, glassware, silverware, service wares, pots, pans, utensils
• Operates silver burnishing equipment
• Polishes silver serving equipment, silverware and utensils
• Operates floor cleaning equipment, maintains resilient floor surfaces
• Removes all trash from kitchen areas, operates garbage disposal and trash compactor
• Maintains control over food and beverage china, glass, silver, cookware and service equipment inventories
• Assists in food service set up of banquet areas prior to function
• Performs breakdown of all food service materials and equipment after banquet functions
• Attends required department meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities/promotions and events
• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to understand basic English
• Ability to stand, bend and stoop repetitively during eight hour shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively
• Knowledge of dishwashing equipment operation, chemicals and chemical feed equipment
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays