Steward

Summary and Description of Duties

Assist in ensuring that the culinary area is clean and operates efficiently.

PRIMARY DUTIES (list order does not signify level of importance):

• Maintains kitchen work areas, dining room, and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition

• Sweeps and mops floors

• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks

• Segregates and removes trash and garbage from kitchen and dining room and places it in designated containers

• Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans

• Cleans dishes and machines after use

• Polishes silver

• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by use of hand-truck

• May assist in setting up beverage, buffet, and related stations

• May assist in washing and peeling vegetables

• Loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food

• Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the dining area and cashier area

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrated knowledge food service operations and sanitation and safety techniques used in food handling.

• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

• Ability to pass the food sanitation certification within the first six (6) months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing for extended periods, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals, oily mists, steam, heat, dusts, fumes, and smoke

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

• Minimum of six (6) months of food service experience

Interested persons must apply via the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church website: www.myspbc.org