Kitchen Stewarding

Job Description:

A Kitchen Steward plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and order in the kitchen. The steward is responsible for cleaning dishes, kitchen equipment, and work areas, as well as supporting the culinary team with basic duties. This position ensures that kitchen operations run smoothly and comply with food safety and sanitation standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using dishwashing equipment or by hand.

• Clean all kitchen equipment, utensils, and surfaces, ensuring they are properly maintained and stored.

• Sweep and mop kitchen floors and dispose of garbage and recycling in a safe and hygienic manner.

• Restock clean items in their designated areas (e.g., dish racks, shelves, prep stations).

• Assist in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations as needed.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in dishwashing and kitchen storage areas.

• Report any maintenance or equipment issues to the supervisor or kitchen management.

• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation procedures, including proper use of chemicals and cleaning supplies.

• Assist chefs and kitchen staff with basic tasks during busy periods, if required.

Profile Required:

Education 

Basic Apprenticeship

Experience

Minimum of 1 or 2 years in a similar position in a high volume internationally recognized luxury hotel chain or high-end food and beverage establishment.

Key Competencies

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Guest focus

Discipline

Build Personal Effectiveness

Appearance: Confident, well-groomed and dressed in a business smart manner.

Personality: Warm, welcoming, smiling and pleasant.

Act with integrity.

Excellence in communication skills: verbally and listening.

Exhibit self-confidence

Make sound decisions

Talented chef

Take initiative

Create Team Focus

Build relationships

Facilitate open communication

Foster teamwork

Promote team diversity

Customer service orientation

Create High Performance Culture

Able to multi-task and to set clear priorities

Effective organisational development

Take ownership

Results oriented

Lead Change and Innovate

Build support for change

Drive continuous improvement

Share best practices

Other skills

(Language, Computers)

Able to read and write excellent English and preferably another language

Basic computer skills