Steward (FT & PT)

Position Summary: A Steward or Dishwasher is primarily responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all hotel china, silverware, and cookware. This person must have good communication skills and have the ability to lift, pull and push a moderate amount of weight. This is a fast-paced position that will involve customer interaction. Complies with all guest service basics such as uniforms, name tags and proper guest greeting. Knowledgeable on hotel facilities and services to assist guests and colleagues as appropriate. Ensures all communication containing Company, hotel, brand and guest information is consistent with privacy policies, practices and regulations. Impresses hotel partners with quality and timely service in a pleasant and friendly manner.
Qualifications Required:
• Previous work in a team environment preferred
• Basic knowledge/awareness of safety hazards and safety practices
• Must be able understand directions and instructions given in English
• Must be able to legally work in the United States of America

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the operation and cleanliness of the dish washing machine.
• Responsible for washing of all china, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, and other items used in the restaurant, kitchen and banquet department.
• Responsible for breakdown of all boxes, emptying trash containers into the dumpster and cleaning all containers.
• Cleans walls in kitchen as appropriate, especially in dish room areas. Cleans floor mats, sweeps and mops entire kitchen floor daily. Assists in cleaning of ovens and refrigerators.
• Ensures that the dish machine is reading at the appropriate temperature so that all items will be properly sanitized.
• Ensures that the floor is kept dry and free of debris at all times.
• Assists with unloading shipments, dating items, and putting items away.
• Inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies.
• Perform machine work and stocking duties as necessary.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to the property and Ganir’s expectations.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow SDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Ensure overall guest and client satisfaction.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:
• Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:
• Ability to interact tactfully and positively with all levels of staff, management, clients, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of people
• Possess strong initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to effectively establish work priorities and to make independent decisions
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible and open to new ideas
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of productivity
• Ability to follow directions, yet exercise independent and appropriate judgment

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to reach with hands or arms; balance/stoop/bend/twist/push; talk and hear; must be able to stand for long periods of time; may lift up to 50lbs and push/pull up to 100lbs with proper equipment
• Work Environment: Conditions vary based on location within building; may be required to wear basic PPE (eye protection, gloves, etc.), per job function; Some work also occurs outside buildings with “ground” cleaning (parking lots, plazas, sidewalks), conditions vary based on weather

Performance Standards: The person in this position will be evaluated on a yearly basis and/or at the discretion of the supervisor based on production in accordance with company guidelines.