Kitchen Steward

As a Kitchen Steward, you will play a vital role in ensuring our kitchen operates smoothly and hygienically. Your primary responsibility is the operation and maintenance of cleaning equipment and tools. This includes tasks like loading and unloading dishwashers, ensuring proper chemical levels, and keeping equipment sanitized. You'll also be responsible for washing dishes of all kinds, including chinaware, flatware, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen vessels. Additionally, you'll maintain a clean and sanitary environment by sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down surfaces, and cleaning and detailing all kitchen equipment. Ultimately, your meticulous work will keep the kitchen, dishwashing area, and backroom in pristine condition, ready to pass any inspection by local authorities or adhering to our guidelines. The role also involves providing assistance in basic cooking and food prep when required.

It’s also your responsibility to support Mad Monkey in achieving its Vision and Mission:

Vision: Mad Monkey – The World’s Best Hostel

Mission: To connect the world through adventure and experience.

Furthermore, you will be instrumental in building a strong foundation of character development within the organization by embodying Mad Monkey core values: Curiosity, Positivity, Courage, Sincerity, Family Spirit, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Sustainability. Your commitment to these values will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes growth, innovation, and success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Uphold the highest hygiene standards. This includes performing regular cleaning tasks in all areas of the back-of-house, including the kitchen, dishwashing area, and storage rooms.

Maintaining excellent personal hygiene is also essential, as you'll be handling food and cleaning supplies.

Responsible for keeping track of inventory levels for key kitchen items. This involves monitoring stock, reporting on low supplies, and potentially placing re-orders to maintain a well-stocked kitchen.

Maintenance of cleaning equipment and tools. This includes tasks like loading and unloading dishwashers, ensuring proper chemical levels, and keeping equipment sanitized.

Responsible for washing dishes of all kinds, including chinaware, flatware, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen vessels.

Assist in unloading and storing incoming stock deliveries.

Assist with basic food preparation and cooking tasks when required.

Support the chefs and kitchen team during busy service periods.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head Chef or Supervisor.

Health and Safety

Proactively support the company's health and safety program.

Ensure all team members understand their health and safety responsibilities as outlined in the company's Health and Safety Policy, and monitor compliance with its procedures.

Be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down in the Health and Safety Policy applicable to your workplace. This includes awareness of any specific hazards.

Report any building, plant, or equipment defects according to hostel procedures.

Ensure immediate reporting of any accidents involving team members, customers, or visitors according to established procedures. Promote awareness of these procedures across the division.

Attend mandatory fire and relevant health and safety training.

Be fully conversant with and abide by all fire and health and safety rules. Ensure effective management of these aspects across the operation.

Maintain thorough familiarity with all risk assessments for your departments, COSHH regulations, and fire/bomb procedures.

Ensure your team stays up-to-date and proactively manages their responsibilities in these areas.