Steward

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is seeking a Steward/Dishwasher to maintain high sanitation standards in the kitchen and serve essential roles in food preparation support. You will sort soiled ware, wash dishes, polish silverware, and help keep dishwashing operations running efficiently.

The position requires physical stamina, teamwork, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays. Riverside County Food Handlers certification is preferred or obtained on hire, with opportunities to

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 a courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes weekends and holidays.
• Must have Riverside County Food Handlers certificate or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential (lift up to 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled ware for dishwashing and keep machine area clean.
• Polish silver for proper appearance.
• Clean kettles, pots, and pans.
• Transport and clean utensils and service ware for kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and dining areas.
• Clean walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Handle trash and recycling and manage chemical storage.
• Assist kitchen staff and stewarding supervisor as needed.
• Attend department meetings and training.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Effective communication

Safety and sanitation

Professional conduct

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Job description

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

The 444-room Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is classic Rancho Mirage re-imagined for the 21st-century traveler. Our luxurious Palm Springs hotel rooms surround you in Spanish Colonial-inspired style and a soothing desert palette of beige, sand, and ivory. With plenty of space for your peace and your quiet, you'll also open French doors to your very own private patio or balcony where the warm desert air and breathtaking views await.

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Rancho Las Palmas may be your perfect match.

Steward/Dishwasher

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 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 mops floors.
• Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Run glasses through the dish machine twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen areas, floors, and walls.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage, which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Report kitchen equipment when 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 training.
• Complete other duties 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 a courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired Riverside County 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.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.