Overview

This Utility-Stewarding position is responsible for the proper cleaning and sanitizing of all kitchen locations and equipment. Ensure the proper handling and storage of all equipment in designated areas.

This role pays an hourly rate of $27.47 to 29.47 (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until April 24, 2026.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Assist Culinary with plating food for individual plated functions as needed.
• Assist Culinary staff with any immediate needs within the kitchens.
• Break down all food items from banquet functions and prepare soiled equipment to be washed.
• Discard food debris in proper composting bins and discard recyclable materials in proper recycling bins.
• Gather and use proper sanitizing solutions generated by the ELT machine.
• Clean and sanitize entire kitchen areas including storage areas, hallways and elevators.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen coolers and discard outdated items.
• Clean and sanitize all small wares after banquet functions.
• Fill out dish machine logs.
• Properly dispense, store and use chemicals.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen restrooms and locker rooms as needed.
• Maintain garbage and empty as needed.
• Keep kitchens organized and put clean equipment away.
• Clean Food and Beverage back of house areas.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that are issued.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

For Plated Functions Utility Stewards shall:

• Breakdown waiter trays as they are brought back
• Dump glasses and rack
• Empty all water pitchers, goosenecks, coffee pots, etc. and return to rack.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirement:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED
• Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
• Must speak, be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers,
• supervisor’s and employees.
• Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others

Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must have ability to follow directions and effectively perform the work
• Ability to work closely with others
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; sense of urgency
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends
• Ability to take tasks that are not clearly defined and appropriately define problem, propose and implement solutions

Computer Skills:

• This position does not require computer skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• No certifications are required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to Stand for minimum of:__5 hours___
• Must be able to Lift ___50___pounds
• Must be able to Push __50___pounds
• Ability to move heavy (200+ pounds) wheeled carts.
• While performing the duties of this job, one must have the physical ability to maneuver around McCormick Place at times. 
• The employee may be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document  in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.