Before.. I know steward as flight steward people who are working in the airplane. So I told myself I cannot be a steward because most of them are tall and good looking and I am not tall I am just good looking. LOL.
But then through times I learn that its not only that, that stewards are in different positions. And then I applied for this position in one company because I think I can do the basic of cleaning, washing plates etc. But I am so lucky that they hired me as a Legumier wherein Ill be working directly in the kitchen not just washing dishes, cleaning the stoves but preparing foods.
Kitchen Steward is said to be the backbone of the kitchen. Without them the chefs cannot work properly in the kitchen. The Chefs normally depends on the kitchen steward in maintaining the cleanliness of everything in the kitchen.
The following are some of the responsibilities of Kitchen Steward.
.Maintaining cleanliness of all wares/cutlery of hotel/restaurant
.Ensuring plates, cups, glasses, silverware, pots & all cooking utensils are cleaned using the appropriate machinery
.Burnishing and soaking of silver wares and cutlery to remove tarnish
.Supplying equipment requirements for kitchen and outlets
.Removing garbage and compost from kitchen
.Maintaining cleanliness and organization of stewarding area and kitchens
.Attends Chef’s needs from time to time in preparing their dishes
Most of the Chefs give chance to those dedicated stewards to work in the kitchen. The chefs teach and let them do the basic duties of chefs like peeling, cutting etc. until they learn and get promoted as a commis and so and so.
Personally I know some people who started as a steward and they are now a Sous Chef.
