Steward (Dishwasher)

Compass Business Solutions, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled Steward (Dishwasher) to join a prestigious members' club. You will play a vital role in ensuring kitchen cleanliness and supporting a refined dining experience for UHNW clientele.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a high-end or fast-paced kitchen environment preferred.
• Understanding of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness and sanitation of all dishes, utensils, and kitchen areas.
• Loads dishes and cookware into dishwashing machines.
• Assists with receiving and storing kitchen supplies when needed.

Skills

Sanitation standards

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled and creative Steward to join a prestigious and private members' club located in Washington, DC servicing UHNW clientele. The club offers a refined dining experience to its distinguished membership. This role is integral to the culinary team, with a focus on delivering exceptional culinary offerings and contributing to an elevated and memorable dining experience.

The Steward (Dishwasher) plays a vital support role on the kitchen team, by ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of all dishes, utensils, cooking equipment, and kitchen areas. This role helps maintain a clean and organized back-of-house environment and contributes to a safe and efficient culinary operation.

• Ensures all dishes are properly prepared, sanitized, and placed in the correct location.
• Scrapes, rinses, and loads dishes, utensils, and cookware into dishwashing machines.
• Hand-washes large pots, pans, and specialty kitchen equipment as needed.
• Properly unloads and organizes clean items into designated storage areas.
• Maintains cleanliness of the dishwashing station and surrounding areas.
• Empties trash cans and clean receptacles; reline cans as necessary.
• Sweeps, mops, and pressure washes floors to maintain a sanitary kitchen environment.
• Follows all sanitation and safety procedures in compliance with health regulations.
• Assists with receiving and storing kitchen supplies when needed.
• Communicates breakage or equipment issues to supervisor promptly.
• Supports culinary team with other cleaning or prep duties as assigned.
• Enforces strict health and hygiene standards in assigned station; maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation / health regulations and club requirements.
• Attends daily briefings, meetings, and trainings as required.
• Reports to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed, and in the correct uniform.
• Makes sure the kitchen is properly closed and complete the closing tasks, check out with Sous Chef / Executive Chef before leaving.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Prior experience in a high-end or fast-paced kitchen environment preferred.
• Understanding of sanitation and food safety standards (training can be provided).
• Ability to work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in job-related English.
• Ability to work varied shifts and flexible schedule.

Why Join Us :

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a close-knit, high-performing culinary team within one of Washington, DC's private clubs. As a Steward (Dishwasher) you will play a key role in elevating the member dining experience and upholding the club's mission of culinary excellence. If you are passionate about traditional and contemporary food preparation, thrive in a refined, service-focused environment, and take pride in your craft, we invite you to apply.