Steward

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hot Springs (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Hot Springs, Virginia is seeking a kitchen team member responsible for maintaining high cleanliness standards in the kitchen. Candidates should have a strong customer service orientation and the ability to work as part of a team.

This role includes responsibilities like sorting and washing ware, cleaning kitchen equipment, and assisting staff. Physical strength is essential, as the position requires lifting up to 50 pounds. A valid Food Handlers certification is required.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills needed.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Sort and wash soiled ware promptly.
• Keep dish machine properly cleaned.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and floors.
• Assist kitchen staff and report maintenance issues.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Effective communication

Safety and sanitation

Education

Unexpired Food Handlers certification

Job description

Overview

This team member is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly.
• Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated.
• Keep dish machine properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards.
• De-tarnish/polish silver for proper appearance.
• Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots and pans promptly and completely so cooks can carry out their work.
• Transport and clean cooking utensils and service ware in order to provide cooks, banquet servers and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience.
• Performs duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Wash worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers.
• Steam‑clean or hose‑out garbage cans.
• Scrape food from dirty dishes and wash by hand or place them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Run glasses through dish machine twice.
• Put away and rotate stock.
• Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc.
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen area, floors and walls.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Follow safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage, including proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Report at all times when kitchen equipment not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned.
• Assist kitchen staff when needed.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories of china, glass & silver.
• Attend department meetings and other company‑required trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
• Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level; must be able to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available. EEOC is the Law Poster.