Dishwasher/Steward - Crowne Plaza KC Downtown - Kansas City, MO
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POSITION SUMMARY: THIS POSITION OPERATES THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TO PROPERLY CLEAN ALL DISHES, GLASSWARE, FLATWARE AND ALL COOKING UTENSILS USED IN THE KITCHENS, RESTAURANTS AND BANQUETS. RE-STOCKS ALL SUPPLIES IN THE PROPER STORAGE AREAS. GENERAL KITCHEN CLEANING DUTIES INCLUDING THE CLEANING AND MOPPING OF KITCHEN FLOORS, WALK-INS AND FREEZERS, AS WELL AS MANAGING TRASH, BOTTLE AND RECYCLING REMOVAL.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS, INCLUDING THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, HAND WASH STATIONS POT-SCRUBBING STATION, AND TRASH COMPACTOR.
- WASH AND DISINFECT KITCHEN AND STORE ROOM AREAS, TABLES, TOOLS, KNIVES, AND EQUIPMENT.
- RECEIVE DELIVERIES, STORE PERISHABLES PROPERLY, AND ROTATE STOCK.
- ENSURE CLEAN WARES ARE STORED IN APPROPRIATE AREAS.
- 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 REWASHING. RACK AND SPRAY ALL RACKED ITEMS WITH HOT WATER TO LOOSEN AND REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE.
- SORT, SOAK, AND WASH/RE- WASH SILVERWARE.
- BREAKDOWN DIRTY BUS TUBS.
- EMPTY AND MAINTAIN TRASHCANS AND DUMPSTER AREA.
- CLEAN AND MOP ALL AREAS IN ASSIGNED DEPARTMENTS.
- DISPOSE OF GLASS IN THE PROPER CONTAINERS.
- BREAK DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLACE THEM AND OTHER RECYCLABLES IN THE RECYCLE BIN.
- PERFORMS SCHEDULED GENERAL CLEANING DUTIES TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
- PREVENT LOSS OF DISHWARE, UTENSILS AND OTHER KIT
- PROMPTLY REPORT ALL MAINTENANCE ISSUES
- IF NECESSARY, ASSIST SERVERS WITH CLEARING, CLEANING AND RESETTING TABLES UPON GUESTS’ DEPARTURE
- IF NECESSARY, ASSIST SERVERS WITH CLEARING ROOM SERVICE TRAYS FROM CORRIDORS
REQUIRED SKILLS / 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:
- TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO AMAZE THE GUESTS, CO-WORKERS SMILE, HAVE EYE CONTACT ANY GREET GUESTS, CO-WORKERS IMMEDIATELY
- MAINTAIN A WELL-GROOMED, PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING UNIFORM AND NAMETAG
- HANDLE SPECIAL REQUESTS PROMPTLY
- RESPOND PROMPTLY TO MANAGERS REQUESTS
- ATTEND REQUIRED MEETINGS
- BE ENTHUSIASTIC, HELPFUL AND A POSITIVE MEMBER OF THE TEAM
- BE PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE IN CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR
- BE UNDERSTANDING OF, ENCOURAGING TO AND FRIENDLY WITH ALL CO-WORKERS
- BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND USE TIME WISELY
- COMMUNICATE PERTINENT INFORMATION
- RESPOND POSITIVELY TO NEW IDEAS
- ACCEPT CRITICAL/DEVELOPMENTAL FEEDBACK OPENLY
- ADHERE TO ALL WORK RULES, PROCEDURES AND POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY
- BE CROSS-TRAINED AND AVAILABLE TO HELP OTHER DEPARTMENTS
- PERFORM OTHER ASSIGNMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE MANAGEMENT STAFF
- MAINTAIN OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH ALL DEPARTMENTS
- MODEL DESIRED BEHAVIOR
- BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF POLICIES REGARDING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, LOST AND FOUND ITEMS AND SECURITY CONCERNS
- ADHERE TO ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
OTHER DUTIES
PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR THIS JOB.
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