Steward

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

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Richmond is hiring a Steward responsible for overseeing kitchen cleanliness and sanitation. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Duties include sorting, washing, and transporting kitchen ware and maintaining kitchen equipment. The position requires physical strength to lift up to 50 pounds and must include a valid Food Handlers certificate. A commitment to safety and sanitation is essential, along with a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

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 including weekends and holidays.
• Physical strength and stamina required to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled ware for proper washing and cleaning.
• De-tarnish and polish silver for appearance.
• Clean cooking utensils and service ware for the kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen work areas and equipment.
• Transport and clean all kitchen utensils used for cooking.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Assist kitchen staff as needed and attend department meetings.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication

Safety and sanitation skills

Professional work environment creation

Education

Unexpired Food Handlers certificate

Job description

Overview

Omni Richmond Hotel is ideally located in the heart of everything that makes Richmond a unique and special destination. The Omni Richmond Hotel is known for refined Southern hospitality in an elegant and relaxing setting. Nestled within the historic and vibrant Shockoe Slip district, our guests enjoy a location adjacent to timeless architecture, restaurants, nightlife and the scenic James River. The Omni Richmond is at the very center of Richmond's financial and legislative districts, blocks from the Virginia State Capitol.

Omni Richmond'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 Richmond Hotel may be your perfect match.

Steward

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.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hose-outs 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 dish machine twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Puts 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 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 is 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 certificate - 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; Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: [e-mail].