Kitchen Steward

Fitler Club is a first-of-its-kind urban social club for socially conscious, forward-thinking Philadelphians, combining world-class dining, fitness, social, business, hotel, and event offerings all under one roof. As home to the leaders and organizations shaping the present and future of Philadelphia and beyond, we are grateful for the opportunity to enrich the lives of our members and guests and we strive to deliver world-class hospitality. 

At Fitler Club, we hold employees to high standards in how they treat members, guests, and each other, and we hold our organization to high standards in how we care for our employees.

Free meals, snacks, and beverages seven days/week, complimentary fitness classes, employee appreciation events, professional headshots, and wholesale pricing on designer retail products are just a few benefits available to all employees, in addition to a long list of traditional benefits such as wide-ranging health insurance options, company-paid short-term disability and paid parental leave, 401k with a company match, generous PTO policies and company-sponsored holidays, and more. Employees receive annual performance reviews with opportunities for career development and wage increases. 

Hospitality is a team sport, and every employee is integral to our success. All employees are encouraged to share feedback, be solution-oriented, and seek out opportunities to show those in our care how deeply we value them as members of our community. 

We are extremely fortunate to have a diverse, dynamic, civically engaged, and generous membership - people you’ll be excited and privileged to meet, greet, and serve. There’s no better customer base anywhere in Philadelphia.

If Fitler Club sounds like the right place for you, we welcome you to apply to join us in our pursuit. We hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you, learn from you, develop you, care for you, and succeed with you. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Overview:
The Utility Steward is responsible for performing various kitchen cleaning and storage and prep duties such as but not limited to dish washing, pot washing, general equipment cleaning, storage and rotation of food and supplies. Responsible for handling all foods, storage and cleaning activities in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and tools, including the dish washing machine, hand wash station and pot-scrubbing station
• Wash and disinfect kitchen and store room areas, tables, tools, knives, and equipment
• Receive deliveries, store perishables properly, and rotate stock
• Ensure clean wares are stored in appropriate areas
• Use detergent, rinsing, and sanitizing chemicals in the 3-compartment sink to clean pots and pans
• Inspect, pull, and stack cleaned items, send soiled items back for re-scrubbing and re-washing
• Rack and spray all racked items with hot water to loosen and remove food residue
• Sort, soak, and wash/re-wash silverware
• Breakdown dirty bus tubs
• Empty and maintain trash cans and dumpster area
• Clean and mop all areas in assigned outlet
• Break down cardboard boxes and place them and other recyclables in the recycle bin
• Utilize time wisely and fill time with prep assigned by chef that could include cutting fries, making dressings, minor cutting of vegetables and other introductory prep jobs
• Perform all other duties as directed by Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chefs

  Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in fine dining hospitality and/or casual dining restaurant
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to stand for long period so time, lift 50 lbs., and bend, climb or work in confined spaces
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
• Organizational and time management skills
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

 **Fitler Club uses e-verify for employment eligibility verification.