Steward

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Steward to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across the kitchen and F&B areas. The role supports culinary operations by ensuring all food preparation, service areas, and equipment are clean, organized, and aligned with Omni hotel standards.

Key duties include washing dishes, polishing silverware, maintaining floors, and assisting chefs and banquet staff. Strong teamwork, flexibility to work nights/weekends, and adherence to safety practices are

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with Supervisor and Department Manager.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Team oriented with a positive, professional attitude.
• Ability to operate dish washing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Wash and sanitize all dishes and silverware after each meal service.
• Polish silverware, chafing dishes, china and other service equipment.
• Transport materials and equipment for banquet and restaurant operations.
• Stock and replenish plates on cooking stations.
• Assist cooks and banquet staff by providing clean and organized tools and equipment.
• Empty trash bins and dispose of waste and recyclables.

Skills

Communication

Fast-paced

Professional appearance

Flexible shifts

Team oriented

Dishwashing equipment

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

JOBPURPOSE:

The Steward is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen areas and Food & Beverage equipment at Tide Coastal Kitchen, a refined poolside retreat elevated above the Intracoastal on the 10th floor. This role supports the overall culinary operation by ensuring all food preparation, service, and kitchen areas are clean, organized, and maintained in accordance with Omni hotel standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Knowledge of dishwasher presentation; how to set up, how to clean, chemicals and temperature setting of dishwashers.
• Clean pots,pansand all other cookware utensils. All cookware and utensils will be completely cleaned and sanitized.
• Keep the kitchen floor clean and wash area free of food residue or any other debris.
• Knowledge of floor maintenance, equipmentusedand good knowledge of chemical safety & usage.
• Wash and sanitize all dishes and silverware after eachmealservice.
• Polishsilverware, chafing dishes,chinaand other service equipment asrequired.
• and silverware for high-end presentations. Organize clean dishes and utensils in designatedarea.
• Knowledge of dumpster procedures and cardboard.
• Waste removal and safe lifting practices associated with waste removal.
• Scrub stovetops,ovensand grills to remove food residue.
• Cleanrangehoods and ventilation filters to prevent grease accumulation.
• Sweep, mop coolers and Freezer
• Wipedown shelves to prevent spills and odorsin coolers and freezers.
• Sweep and mop floors to remove food debris and spills.
• Sanitize rubber mats to prevent bacterial growth
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Wash and sanitize all kitchen related items using a three-compartment sink.
• assistchefs, cooks, and banquet staff by providing clean and organized tools and equipment.
• Support banquet and restaurant operations by transporting, setting up, and breaking down service equipment.
• Empty trash binsregularly andtransport garbage and recyclables todesignateddisposal areas.
• Stock and replenish plates on cooking stations.
• Assistand support all kitchens at Omni Fort Lauderdale

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate with Supervisor and Department Manager.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, includingnights,weekendsand holidays.
• Team oriented with a positive, professional attitude.
• Ability tooperatedish washing equipment.

ENVIRONMENT&POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Move, bend, liftandcarry place objects weighing up to50 pounds withoutassistance.
• Requires repetitive motionof arms,handsand legs.
• Must be able to push and pull carts, hotboxesand queenmary's.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending,twistingand going up and down stairs.
• Hot, humid, and noisy kitchen environment.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and sharp equipment