Steward-Kitchen

Appone; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Warwick Hotels and Resorts is seeking a part-time Steward/Dishwasher at our Chicago location to clean, transport, and store china, silverware, glassware, and pots and pans across hotel kitchens and banquet areas. You will help maintain sanitation and stock to support opening shifts and events.

The role requires basic culinary support tasks, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to work varying shifts in a hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Basic knowledge of banquet set-up.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all china, glassware, silverware, flatware, pots and pans.
• Transporting Food to and from Banquet areas.
• Ensure adequate supplies for openings of shifts in kitchens.
• Sanitation and cleanliness of kitchens and food prep areas including ovens, grills, stoves, hoods, fryers, tables and floors.
• Attend scheduled trainings and meetings; comply with hotel rules.

Skills

Good communication

Basic computational ability

Banquet set-up knowledge

Education

High school or equivalent education

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Food & Beverage

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Steward/Dishwasher cleans, transports and stores all china, silverware, glassware, pots and pans used in the food and beverage operations and maintain the pots and pans room in a clean and orderly manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

AVERAGE %

OF TIME

40 % Clean and sanitize all china, glassware, silverware, flatware, pots and pans in the hotel. Removal of trash.

10% Transporting Food to and from Banquet areas.

25 % Ensure restaurant and banquet kitchens have the requisite amounts of the above to properly open their shifts and that there are sufficient Queen Mary's and racks in which to place dirty dishes, silver, pots, and pans.

25 % Responsible for the proper sanitation and cleanliness of all kitchens and food preparation areas, including ovens, grills, stoves, hoods, fryers, preparation slicers, steam kettles, tables and floors.

Other:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with hotel rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

Assist culinary staff during any special request or priorities as requested by the Executive Chef.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Must be able to speak and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Requires good communication skills.

Must possess basic computational ability.

Basic knowledge of banquet set-up.

Physical Demands

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.

Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four hours in length.

Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift up to 50 pounds including, but not limited to, pots and pans and trays of food or food items, on a regular and continuing basis.

Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds on a regular and continuing basis.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the hotel on a timely basis.

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.

The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

High school or equivalent education preferred.

Experience

No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience preferred.

Licenses or Certificates

Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per standards.

Part-time

$25-26 hourly

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift Rotating Days and Nights

Location Warwick Allerton Hotel Chicago

About the Organization

Warwick Hotels and Resorts represents a collection of distinct, upscale hotels and resorts known for quality throughout the world with over 55 hotels on five continents. As a collection, Warwick hotels are bound to each other by what distinguishes them from others - all of our hotels are renowned for our exceptional locations and remarkable stories to tell. Discover our unique tales steeped in deep-rooted origins and celebrate local traditions as we bring our heritage to life.

Paris, Brussels, Geneva, New York, San Francisco... are among the many fascinating cities where our hotels can be found. Proudly located in the heart of each metropolis, Warwick Hotels and Resorts serve as a calm refuge amidst the hustle and bustle.

This position is currently accepting applications.