Lead Steward

Coordinates and leads all Steward Department personnel to include training and evaluating, while maintaining department standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Staff, schedule and lead the daily activities of dish and pot washing, kitchen cleaning and equipment cleanliness
• Ensure that equipment, food prep areas and food service areas are sanitary
• Maintain procedures to prevent damage breakage and waste necessary to ensure a cost-effective operation
• Ensure proper scheduling with maximum performance and minimum labor cost
• Recommends capital purchases and cost saving objectives
• Counsel, guide and develop assigned personnel in the proper performance of their duties
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Required
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Two years’ experience in food service
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standard
• Must have speed and accuracy in order to maintain maximum efficiency
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team
• Must present a well-groomed appearance as outlined in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Employee Handbook
• A record of satisfactory performance and reliability in all prior and current employment

Preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen and food service areas
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• No known allergic reaction to cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to operate the dish machine
• Must be able to push carts, pull, reach, bend, stoop, and stack racks of dishes and silverware
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues
• Must be able to meet the level three or medium work requirements based on the Department of Labor Dictionary of Titles: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly

Indian Preference Exercised

Prairie Band Casino & Resort reserves the right to make changes to the above job descriptions whenever necessary. As part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort’s hiring process, candidates will be required to go through a due diligence process to validate their application information and suitability, prior to an employment offer being extended. This process may include, but is not limited to: reviewing employment applications or resumes, performing pre-employment testing and background investigations, conducting interviews and reference checks, and checking licensing and certification.