Steward

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Job Summary

The Athenaeum is a private membership club on the beautiful campus of Caltech in Pasadena, California.Caltech, founded in 1891, is a world-renowned center of scientific study that ranks among the best universities in the world.

The club was founded in 1930 as a gathering place for Nobel Laureates, faculty, and scholars to stimulate friendship and the exchange of ideas about science, art, and literature. Today, 90 years later, The Athenaeum continues to serve faculty, staff, students, and select community members as they gather to dine, celebrate, and entertain.

The Athenaeum serves approximately 3,900 members, offering dining, private and special events, and lodging. The club is recognized as a “Platinum Club of America” confirming its place among the top 50 private clubs in the country.

Under general supervision, the Steward works on semi-routine assignments based on established procedures and verbal and/or written instructions where some judgment is required to accomplish tasks and solve problems.

This is an Organizational Critical position. In the event of an emergency on campus, an employee designated as organizational critical is expected to report to Campus as soon as possible to assist in division/department response and recovery efforts.

Job Duties

• Sweeps and mops kitchen and/or serving areas; cleans and sanitizes dish rooms; cleans special areas as necessary daily.
• Prepares three-compartment cleaning system according to sanitization protocols.
• Removes waste from customer dishes and trays; coordinates waste/trash removal and disposal from the dish room and other serving areas; disposes of boxes as appropriate.
• Conducts deep cleaning according to protocols; completes special cleaning assignments (i.e. ovens/grills, vents, walk-in coolers, bathrooms, doors, etc.) as requested.
• Cleans and stores pots, pans, and other equipment used by the cooks; may assist in putting away special equipment.
• Separates customer dishes and utensils according to standard operating procedures; loads and runs dishwasher according to instructions.
• Accounts for and brings back to dish room any utensils, dishes, decorations, equipment, etc. used during events.
• Responsible for storing chemicals and cleaning products.
• Communicates with other kitchen assistants to ensure that all work is accomplished by team.
• Assists others with set up of serving line and/or events as requested.
• May assist cooks in preparing and/or serving food.
• May stock items in coolers, provide ice and/or set-up containers needed for buffets, salad bars, or special events. Removes, checks, and stacks clean dishes according to protocol.
• Restocks dish station and storage according to needs.
• May clean dining room tables.
• May locate and bring special equipment to kitchen as requested (i.e. hotbox).
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day.
• Ability to lift trash bins, carry heavy dish trays, pots, and pans.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and twist in order to perform the job.
• Must have in possession or be able to obtain a California Food Handlers Card within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Proven basic English skills.
• Applies somewhat advanced skills in kitchen services using standard procedures, techniques, and/or equipment to accomplish tasks and provide quality customer service.

Required Documents

• Resume.
• California Food Handler Certificate (if already received).