Steward - Cipriani

POSITION: DISHWASHER/STEWARD

FLSA DESIGNATION: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE CHEF

SALARY RANGE: $16.00 per hour

SHIFT: 8/10am - 4/6pm

POSITION PURPOSE:

The dishwasher/utility steward is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the overall areas of the kitchen and all china, glass, flatware, dishware, pots, and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• The ability to load and unload dishware and flatware from the dishwashing machine and store them properly.
• The ability to safely set up, clean and utilize the silver burnishing machine.
• The ability to clean, polish, sort and transport required silverware.
• Ensure all needed supplies are in storage and the ability to requisition such supplies.
• The ability to understand and follow each component of a banquet function sheet for the set-up of an event.
• The ability to set up, clean and properly operate the dish machine safely and neatly, including disassembling and assembling for cleaning, loading and unloading dishes and silver and changing the water when necessary or instructed to.
• The ability to maintain a clean, orderly, hazard-free work area and clean all areas. Keep ware-washing area clean and safe. Clean work area, drains, and machinery properly at the end of each shift.
• The ability to clean, dust, sweep, mop, polish, scrub, wash, strip, and buff, the specified areas.
• Ensure that all food service and preparation ware is clean and sanitized.
• Rack all dishware and glassware properly according to type and size to avoid breakage.

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 organization. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Cipriani rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the facilities. Employees who violate 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:

• Assist in other areas such as setup, silver burnishing, floor porter, and food running as needed.
• May assist in plating for banquet functions and storing food requisitions.
• The ability to set up a breakdown area and assist in the breakdown and cleanup of all dirty dishware returning from a banquet room.

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, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely.
• Auditory and visual abilities to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

• Ability to walk, stand, and continuously perform essential functions for an extended period of time.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the property on a timely basis.
• Verbal and auditory interactions occur continuously in the process of communicating with supervisors and other employees.
• Visual interactions occur 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.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education: High School/GED preferred.

Experience Required: 2 or more years of experience as a dishwasher similar.

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 company standards.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.

Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.

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