Kitchen Steward

Join our fun and fast-paced team as a **Kitchen Steward (Receiver / Lead Dishwasher / Dishwasher Supervisor)**, where you’ll play a vital role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly With a focus on cleanliness, organization, and efficiency, you’ll be responsible for maintaining a spotless work environment, receiving and stocking deliveries, and ensuring dishes and kitchen tools are always ready for action. As a key support to both the front and back of house teams, your attention to detail and hard work will help create an exceptional experience for our guests. If you have experience in dishwashing, receiving, or kitchen stewardship and love being part of a dynamic team, we’d love to have you on board

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Prepare the station, ensuring all dishwashing equipment is in full working order and any necessary cleaning agents are stocked
- Understand how to properly and safely operate all equipment
- Deep clean the kitchen
- Handle dishware and glassware with care and return clean smallwares to their storage areas
- Actively & positively participate in cleaning kitchen areas by sweeping, mopping, clearing and cleaning shelves, etc.
- Reduce accidents by always using the correct signage when equipment is out of order or floors are wet
- Effectively manage time to ensure organizational efficiency
- Ensure the health and safety of guests and coworkers by consistently following proper procedures for the use and storage of any chemicals
- Adhere to the Daily Cleaning “To Do” List, ensuring all items are completed in a timely manner
- Meticulously and completely perform the clean up and tear down of the station, ensuring work area is spotless and everything is properly stored
- Maintain positive relationships within the team unit as well as with those outside of it, work together with others toward the common goal of success across the property

**What we would like you to bring to the position**:

- Receiver, Cleaning or dishwashing experience considered an asset
- Experience and knowledge of food preparation and kitchen maintenance is beneficial
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, multitask and prioritize tasks
- Willingly accept additional tasks as required for the effective functioning of the work unit
- Take direction and instruction well from the management teams
- Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean and tidy kitchen and work space
- Confidently operate an industrial dishwash machine
- Ability to tolerate standing for long periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work weekends and overnight

**Advantages of joining the Cambridge Mill Team**
- Hotel, restaurant, spa, and golf discounts across all Pearle properties
- Co-pay benefits for permanent team members after 3 months working more than 25 hours per week.
- Training and Development to support personal & professional growth
- Ability to grow with Pearle Hospitality, a collection of fine hotels, restaurants and event venues with an exciting hotel expansion plan
- A fun place to work with an amazing team and company culture
- Pearle Hospitality and affiliated companies, including Cambridge Mill, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting._

Pay: From $21.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Application question(s):

- Are you presently or have you ever been employed by any affiliated Pearle Hospitality properties? If YES, List location (ETT: Bread Bars, The Pearle Hotel & Spa, Cambridge Mill, Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, Ancaster Mill, Spencer's At The Waterfront, Whistle Bear Golf Club)

**Experience**:

- kitchen or dishwashing: 6 years (required)

Work Location: In person