Steward

flour bakery; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation/sick time

Staff meal policy

Job summary

Flour Bakery is seeking a Steward to support dining room operations, cleaning, stocking, and guest hospitality. Shifts include weekends and evenings; team-oriented environment with ongoing training and growth opportunities.

Starting pay is $17/hr with a pay range of $17–$21.86/hr, plus full benefits and staff meals. Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. gluten considerations noted. Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Excellent sense of urgency and hospitality.
• Maintain grooming and uniform standards.
• Able to stand long periods and lift <50 lbs.
• Schedule reliable 3 shifts/20 hrs weekly including one weekend.
• Able to take feedback and follow direction.
• Able to operate dishwasher and cleaning tools.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organize condiment station.
• Refill water, milk, syrups, lemons.
• Stock utensils, plates, napkins.
• Remove full compost, recycling, trash.
• Keep trash area clean and debris-free.
• Restock bathrooms with TP and towels.
• Keep bathrooms and windows clean.
• Clear tables for next guests.
• Bus dirty dishes as needed.
• Sweep kitchen and dining areas.
• Act as dishwasher during shifts.
• Assist Chef with prep/cleaning in downtime.

Skills

Guest hospitality

Urgency awareness

Team work

Grooming standards

Stand long hours

Dishwasher ops

Accept feedback

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Steward - Flour Bakery

Do you like to eat award winning baked goods and sandwiches?

Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment?

If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for dining room stewards for full and part time positions!

The current position opening requires the availability to work on the weekends and evenings.

The Steward directly reports to the bakery Kitchen Manager but will also be given direction from the FOH manager, FOH assistant manager. Flour's steward responsibility is to provide ultimate hospitality and make sure our guests have everything they need to enjoy their visit and the bakery is fully stocked and cleaned. Filled milks, water pitcher, and clean/full condiment station, clean tables chairs and floors, clean/stocked bathrooms, clean patio areas, and trash and recycling emptying as needed. Stewards are a vital part of the guests overall comfort and experience when visiting Flour. Rounds to address each of the above tasks must be conducted every 15min throughout ones shift.

Day-to-Day Performance Expectations

• Clean & Organize condiment station
• Refilling of water, milk, syrups, lemons etc.
• Stocking utensils, plates, napkins etc
• Removal of full compost, recycling and trash from dining room
• Keeping trash area clean from debris on floors and on/in barrels.
• Restocking bathrooms with toilet paper, paper towels.
• Keeping bathroom floors, sinks, mirrors, trash and toilet clean.
• Cleaning glass windows, doors and keeping them free of smudge marks.
• Clearing tables as soon as guests leave, providing a clean area for our next guest to sit comfortably.
• Bus guests dirty dishes as needed.
• Sweep kitchen, dining room, sandwich station line, walk-in's and freezers throughout the day, keeping all areas clean and dry.
• Acting as the dishwasher during specific shifts, break coverage, and during high-volume of dishes
• Assist Chef with any prep or cleaning tasks needed during any downtime

Skills for Qualification

• Excellent sense of urgency and hospitality
• Ability to recognize when and where further cleaning up to our standards
• Ability to take feedback and direction
• Must be able to maintain grooming and uniform standards
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift < 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment such as a dishwasher, and cleaning tools
• Must have scheduling availability to work at least 3 shifts/20 hours per week and at least one weekend shift
• Willingness to work in a team and help all other departments, as needed

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in an environment with loud noises and machinery.
• Must be able to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures
• We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times. We do our best to accommodate any staff allergy requests.

We ask for a minimum commitment of one year, unfortunately, we do not offer seasonal or temporary work.

Compensation

This starting pay rate for this position is $17 per hour, with a total pay range of $17-$21.86.

Additional Information

Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, paid vacation/sick time, and a great staff meal policy. We offer a real commitment to growth - both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!