Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Kitchen Steward for the Le Parc at Melrose, in West Hollywood, CA.

POSITION SUMMARY:

OPERATES DISHWASHER TO PROPERLY CLEAN ALL DISHES AND COOKING UTENSILS USED IN THE KITCHENS, RESTAURANTS AND BANQUETS. SCRUBS POTS. RE-STOCKS ALL SUPPLIES IN THE ASSIGNED AREAS. GENERAL KITCHEN CLEANING DUTIES INCLUDING THE CLEANING AND MOPPING OF KITCHEN FLOORS AND TRASH REMOVAL.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

THE POSITION REQUIRES PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

• WASHES DISHES AND OTHER COOKING UTENSILS. RESTOCKS ALL CLEAN GLASSES, SILVERWARE AND PLATES.
• PERFORMS GENERAL CLEANING IN ORDER TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
• PUTS AWAY FOOD STOCK, AND DRY GOODS IN THEIR PROPER LOCATION, ROTATING “FIRST IN”, “FIRST OUT”
• REMOVES THE TRASH FROM ALL CONTAINERS, TAKING IT TO THE DUMPSTER LOCATED ON THE LOADING DOCK.
• DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL.

OTHER DUTIES

• PERFORM GENERAL/ROUTINE CLEANING TASKS USING STANDARD HOTEL CLEANING PRODUCTS AS ASSIGNED TO ADHERE TO HEALTH STANDARDS.
• PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED, SUCH AS CLEANING UP UNEXPECTED SPILLS OR EXECUTING SPECIAL GUEST REQUESTS.

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. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF SANITATION.
• KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATING A DISHWASHER, FLOOR STRIPPER, BUFFER.
• ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO READ LABELS TO PUT FOOD AND DRY GOODS IN THE PROPER PLACE, AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS.
• ABILITY TO WORK IN CONFINED SPACES.
• ABILITY TO PERFORM DUTIES WITHIN EXTREME TEMPERATURE RANGES.
• SUFFICIENT MANUAL DEXTERITY OF HAND IN ORDER TO LOAD AND UNLOAD THE DISHWASHER, HANDLE ALL SORTS OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, KNIVES, SLICING BLADES, ETC.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: NONE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.
• SOME WORK EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD PREFERRED. SOME HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THIS POSITION MUST 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 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS;
CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
SITTING RARE
WALKING CONSTANT
CLIMBING STAIRS FREQUENT
CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING FREQUENT
REACHING FREQUENT
GRASPING CONSTANT
PUSHING/PULLING FREQUENT
NEAR VISION CONSTANT
FAR VISION CONSTANT
HEARING CONSTANT
TALKING OCCASIONAL

SMELL OCCASIONAL
LIFTING/CARRYING (# LBS) FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.
TRAVEL NEVER

MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT USED

• DISHWASHER

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision (Full Time)
• Vacation & Holiday Pay (Full Time)
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance (Full Time)
• Referral program