Steward / Dishwasher

The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is looking for a part-time weekend Steward/Dishwasher to join our kitchen team! A beautiful Historic Hotel of America located in the heart of Portland's Old Port District.

Part-time schedule includes both Saturday & Sunday and flexibility regarding shifts which are 8:00am - 4:00pm and 4:00pm-11:00pm.

Summary: Washes all dirty dishes and puts them away in a clean and orderly condition. Maintains the overall cleanliness of the kitchen.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Dishwashing & Cleaning

• Washes, rinses, and sanitizes all dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, utensils, and cookware.
• Ensures dishes are completely clean and dry before putting them away.
• Organizes and properly stores all clean dishware and kitchen equipment in designated areas.
• Regularly drains, cleans, and maintains the dish machine, checking for proper water temperature and chemical levels.
• Washes and sanitizes all dish area surfaces including sinks, walls, and worktables.
• Keeps sinks clear of dishes and free of food debris.

General Kitchen Sanitation

• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized dish area at all times.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors regularly throughout the shift and thoroughly at end of shift.
• Cleans and maintains dry storage and walk-in cooler floors; sweeps and mops these areas regularly, especially during AM shifts.
• Maintains cleanliness of grease trap.
• Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning trash cans, chemical rooms, and outdoor kitchen entry weekly.

Trash, Recycling & Compost

• Monitors trash cans during shifts, empties when full, and replaces liners.
• Breaks down cardboard and places it in the appropriate recycling container.
• Maintains cleanliness of trash receptacles and disposal areas.
• PM shift: puts compost bins outside; AM shift: brings compost bins back inside.

Station Setup & Maintenance

• Sets up dish stations including dish machines and sinks at start of shift.
• Ensures all cleaning chemicals are labeled and functioning properly.
• Stocks clean dishes and supplies at the hot line and cold station throughout the shift.

Inventory & Organization

• Keeps glassware, silverware, and cookware bins organized daily.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of storage areas (dry storage, chemical room, refrigerators, and freezers).
• Ensures storage shelves are tidy and items are appropriately placed.

Shift Closing & Weekly Duties

• Completes all end-of-shift cleaning and closing tasks.
• Stays until the end of assigned banquet functions and reports to Banquet/F&B MOD to verify completion of duties.
• Weekly: puts away chemicals in chemical room, sweeps/mops outdoor kitchen entry, and sanitizes trash cans.

Team Support

• • Performs any additional tasks as assigned by Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or F&B MOD.
  • Communicates with kitchen team members as needed to support smooth kitchen operations.