Steward

Skytop-Lodge; Skytop (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Skytop-Lodge is seeking a Steward responsible for cleaning and reshelving soiled dishware and glassware used in the dining room, kitchen and employees café. As time permits during shift, perform other cleaning and sanitation tasks.

Reports to the Executive Steward. The role involves line, feeder, and back-end dishwasher duties, with emphasis on safety and proper handling of kitchen tools and chemicals.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safety in handling dishware, glassware, racks and trays after training.
• Competence in safe and correct use of the dish machine.

Responsibilities

• Take tray of dirty items from tray rack and scrape excess food.
• Put all glasses in their proper racks.
• Place tray with dirty dishes at the feeder position at dishwasher.
• Take all dirty dishes off the tray and feed them into dishwasher with dirty trays and glass racks.
• Take all clean dishes and glasses off the ramp and stack them on the table or put away stacks in proper kitchen locations.
• Assist with emptying garbage, sweeping and mopping floors; daily dishwasher cleaning.

Skills

Follow verbal and written instructions

Safe dish machine operation

Handling dishware, glassware, racks, &

Education

Verbal & written instruction aptitude

Job description

JOB TITLE

Steward

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for cleaning and reshelving soiled dishware and glassware used in the dining room, kitchen and the employees café. As time permits during shift, must also perform other clean and sanitation tasks.

REPORTS TO

Executive Steward

PRIMARY DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

1. Line position

• Take tray of dirty items from tray rack.
• Scrape excess food from dishes
• Put all glasses in their proper racks
• Place tray with dirty dishes at the feeder position at dishwasher

2. Feeder position

• Take all dirty dishes off the tray
• Feed them into dishwasher, along with the dirty trays and glass racks

3. Back end of dishwasher (2 positions)

• Take all clean dishes and glasses off the ramp and stack them on the table.
• Or put away stacks of clean dishes and glasses in their proper location in the kitchen.

4. Other tasks required during shift include

Emptying garbage, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down food service tables. Cleaning of the dishwasher is also required on a daily basis.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

None required – will train.

RESPONSIBLE FOR

Uniforms issued by Lodge. Regulation footwear is required for the kitchen area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds safely. Position requires standing, bending and walking during the entire shift. Kitchen area, at times will have high humidity and temperatures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work takes place in the kitchen, shift work is required, including split or rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED

Kitchen tools, machinery and equipment can be hazardous if used in an unsafe manner. Care must be taken to operate them properly at all times. The kitchen environment includes hot foods, pans, liquids and grease; and slippery, wet, or greasy walking surfaces, all of which pose a safety threat. Cleaning and sanitizing chemicals are used in the workplace, and must be handled carefully and safely to avoid injury or food contamination. In addition, all kitchen jobs involve some heavy lifting, carrying, or materials handling which can cause injury if not executed properly.

NOTICE

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, to working conditions associated with the job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management must reserve the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush job, or technological development) dictate. Because of various seasonal requirements, jobs in other areas of the resort may be offered as a replacement for this position to include work in other areas e.g. grounds maintenance, housekeeping, etc.

Requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Competence, (after training) in the safe and correct use of the dish machine. Knowledge, (after training) in the safe and proper handling of dishware; glassware, racks and trays.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

After training – proper use, storage safe handling and labeling of chemicals.

PERSONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work productively in a small work group applying team effort. Must be able to cope with the receptiveness of the position.