Banquet Steward - Temporary

Lotte New York Palace•New York, NY

15h•$37 - $49

About The Position

The banquet steward position will complete special cleaning projects as assigned, following Hotel specifications and standards. This position will clean and maintain equipment in Dishwashing/ Kitchen/ Cafeteria/ Compactor/ Storage areas. He/she will also assist in other stewarding functions as assigned.

Responsibilities

Wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) and adhere to all Health Department, OSHA and CDC sanitation and safety regulations as required by the hotel.
Set up and organize workstations with designated supplies and equipment; report shortages to supervisor. Replenish as needed throughout the shift.
Use only designated chemicals/supplies/equipment to clean various floor surfaces (brooms, mops, stripper, buffer, etc.).
Check the working condition of dishwashing machine in accordance with specifications; rectify any deficiencies.
Fill the dishwashing machine with clean water and specified amounts of designated chemicals. Ensure the temperature level of each cycle is set to standard. Advise manager of any discrepancies.
Organize the breakdown area for drop off of dirty wares and wash dishes at pantries.
Remove excess food, debris and film from soiled wares before placing them in the dishwashing machine.
Position wares in designated racks correctly and send through dishwashing machine only when full.
Clean only designated wares in the dishwashing machine.
Remove washed wares from dishwashing machine and allow to air dry.
Inspect the cleanliness and condition of all washed wares and rewash wares not meeting standards.
Running all banquet food timely.
Setup banquet kitchen with hot boxes and plates.
Cleaning all hot boxes daily.
Dipping all chinaware daily.
Change dishwashing machine water/filters and refill as specified to ensure all wares are properly cleaned.
Breakdown and clean dishwashing machine and work areas.
Sort, stack and store cleaned wares in designated areas. Handle all wares carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
Monitor usage of dishwashing machine and chemicals to maximize consumption of water and chemicals.
Maintain cleanliness and working condition and garbage disposal. Clean spills in Kitchen and work areas immediately.
Adhere to recycling regulations. Clean garbage compactor and Loading Dock area as assigned.
Transport garbage containers from kitchen and work areas to dumpster; empty and clean
Transport mats to the Loading Dock and clean according to standard.
Brew Coffee for In Room Dining and Restaurants. Maintain cleanliness of all brewers.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of supply/storage closets; remove trash, wipe down shelves/counters; clean floors; remove items which do not belong and place in correct areas.
Report any damages, maintenance problems or safety hazards to the Supervisor.
Organize and restock work areas for next shift