Steward

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The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is looking for a part-time weekend Steward/Dishwasher to join our kitchen team! A beautiful Historic Hotel of America located in the heart of Portland's Old Port District.

Part-time schedule includes both Saturday & Sunday and flexibility regarding shifts which are 8:00am - 4:00pm and 4:00pm-11:00pm.

Summary: Washes all dirty dishes and puts them away in a clean and orderly condition. Maintains the overall cleanliness of the kitchen.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Dishwashing & Cleaning
Washes, rinses, and sanitizes all dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, utensils, and cookware.
Ensures dishes are completely clean and dry before putting them away.
Organizes and properly stores all clean dishware and kitchen equipment in designated areas.
Regularly drains, cleans, and maintains the dish machine, checking for proper water temperature and chemical levels.
Washes and sanitizes all dish area surfaces including sinks, walls, and worktables.
Keeps sinks clear of dishes and free of food debris.

General Kitchen Sanitation
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized dish area at all times.
Sweeps and mops kitchen floors regularly throughout the shift and thoroughly at end of shift.
Cleans and maintains dry storage and walk-in cooler floors; sweeps and mops these areas regularly, especially during AM shifts.
Maintains cleanliness of grease trap.
Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning trash cans, chemical rooms, and outdoor kitchen entry weekly.

Trash, Recycling & Compost
Monitors trash cans during shifts, empties when full, and replaces liners.
Breaks down cardboard and places it in the appropriate recycling container.
Maintains cleanliness of trash receptacles and disposal areas.
PM shift: puts compost bins outside; AM shift: brings compost bins back inside.

Station Setup & Maintenance
Sets up dish stations including dish machines and sinks at start of shift.
Ensures all cleaning chemicals are labeled and functioning properly.
Stocks clean dishes and supplies at the hot line and cold station throughout the shift.

Inventory & Organization
Keeps glassware, silverware, and cookware bins organized daily.
Maintains organization and cleanliness of storage areas (dry storage, chemical room, refrigerators, and freezers).
Ensures storage shelves are tidy and items are appropriately placed.

Shift Closing & Weekly Duties
Completes all end-of-shift cleaning and closing tasks.
Stays until the end of assigned banquet functions and reports to Banquet/F&B MOD to verify completion of duties.
Weekly: puts away chemicals in chemical room, sweeps/mops outdoor kitchen entry, and sanitizes trash cans.

Team Support
Performs any additional tasks as assigned by Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or F&B MOD.
Communicates with kitchen team members as needed to support smooth kitchen operations.