About the position
Austin Country Club in Austin, TX is looking to hire a full-time Dishwasher / Kitchen Steward to perform a variety of cleaning duties for our hospitality team. This dishwashing position earns a competitive wage of $18/hour. We provide our full-time employees with excellent benefits, including health insurance, paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) with up to a 4% match after one year of employment, and life insurance. Additionally, our hospitality team receives paid holidays, uniforms, referral bonuses, free meals during working hours, and participation in wellness programs. As a Dishwasher / Kitchen Steward, you are responsible for cleaning our dishes, utensils, and kitchen according to established sanitation guidelines. You wash all of our kitchenware either by hand or in the dishwashing machine as well as polish our silverware, platters, and chafing dishes. As needed, you assist with setting up and breaking buffets. After each meal period, you promptly clean all dishes in the dish area and in the dishwashing machine. You make sure that the machine is set at the correct temperature for both washing and rinsing. Other tasks you assist with include food preparation and properly storing foods after delivery as well as cleaning coolers, freezers, and storerooms. In addition, you collect trash from all kitchen areas and replace bags in garbage cans. You break down boxes and crates that are left behind and remove any additional debris you find around the kitchen. To keep all our stainless steel in tip-top shape, you wipe down shelves, dish cabinets, ice machines, coffee areas, and refrigerators. At the end of your shift, you wash all of the kitchen mats to prepare them for the morning shift. Using your excellent organizational skills, you make sure that all weekly kitchen cleaning and maintenance lists are completed. You thrive in a team environment, and it brings you great satisfaction to know that you serve in such an important role with our hospitality team!
Responsibilities
- Clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen according to established sanitation guidelines.
- Wash kitchenware either by hand or in the dishwashing machine.
- Polish silverware, platters, and chafing dishes.
- Assist with setting up and breaking buffets as needed.
- Promptly clean all dishes in the dish area and in the dishwashing machine after each meal period.
- Ensure the dishwashing machine is set at the correct temperature for washing and rinsing.
- Assist with food preparation and properly store foods after delivery.
- Clean coolers, freezers, and storerooms.
- Collect trash from all kitchen areas and replace bags in garbage cans.
- Break down boxes and crates left behind and remove additional debris around the kitchen.
- Wipe down shelves, dish cabinets, ice machines, coffee areas, and refrigerators to maintain stainless steel.
- Wash kitchen mats at the end of the shift to prepare for the morning shift.
- Complete all weekly kitchen cleaning and maintenance lists.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- Willingness to provide education and work history upon request.
- Excellent cleaning skills.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management.
- Ability to safely and effectively use cleaning products according to their labels.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Highly organized and attentive to detail.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Referral program
