Kitchen Steward

About the role

The Kitchen Steward at The Abu Dhabi EDITION operates and maintains cleaning equipment and tools, washes and disinfects kitchen and store areas, and keeps the dining area clean. The role also covers receiving deliveries, storing perishables and rotating stock, and follows company and safety policies.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment such as the dishwashing machine, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen and store rooms, tables, tools, knives and equipment.
• Use detergent, rinsing and sanitizing chemicals in the 3-compartment sink to clean dishes.
• Inspect, pull and stack cleaned items, send soiled items back for re-scrubbing and re-washing, and rack and spray items with hot water to remove food residue.
• Sort, soak and wash/re-wash silverware; break down dirty bus tubs.
• Receive deliveries, store perishables properly and rotate stock; ensure clean wares are stored in the right places.
• Empty and maintain trash cans and the dumpster area, dispose of glass in the proper containers, and sort cardboard boxes and other recyclables into the recycle bin.
• Clean and mop all areas in the assigned department.
• Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries and unsafe conditions to the manager, complete safety training and certifications, and follow company safety and security policies.

Required profile

• No high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• No related work experience or supervisory experience required.
• Able to move, lift, carry, push and pull objects up to 50 pounds without assistance, and to stand, sit or walk for long periods and reach overhead and below the knees.