Hospitality
Kitchen Stewarding skills assessment
Stewards keep the kitchen running cleanly and safely. This scorecard covers dishwashing, cleaning, storage, waste and safety to give kitchens a fair, consistent view of steward performance.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Kitchen Stewarding skills you can score
These are the default Kitchen Stewarding skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every staff member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Dishwashing Efficiency
Washes and sanitises dishes and equipment quickly.
Cleaning Schedules
Completes daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
Chemical Handling
Uses and stores cleaning chemicals safely, following labels, dilution rates and safety data sheets.
Waste and Recycling Management
Sorts and disposes of waste correctly.
Storage and Receiving Support
Stores deliveries and keeps storerooms tidy.
Manual Handling
Lifts and carries heavy pots, trays and supplies using safe techniques to avoid injury.
Food Hygiene
Follows hygiene and pest control rules.
Pot Wash and Equipment Care
Cleans and cares for pots, pans and machines.
Support to Chefs
Supports chefs by keeping equipment and stations ready.
Speed Under Pressure
Keeps dishes, pots and stations clean and moving quickly during busy service periods.
Teamwork
Works closely with chefs and other stewards so the kitchen never runs out of clean equipment.
Reliability
Arrives on time and works consistently.
Levels included with Kitchen Stewarding
Kitchen Stewarding starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Experience Level” for hospitality, so staff members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Steward
- Senior Steward
- Head Steward
- Kitchen Operations Manager
How Kitchen Stewarding works in SkillScorer
Score
Each staff member in a venue is scored on the Kitchen Stewarding skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank staff members, compare two side by side, or compare your venues against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Kitchen Stewarding skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's venue.
Kitchen Stewarding scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Kitchen Stewarding scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Kitchen Stewarding scorecard covers 12 skills: Dishwashing Efficiency, Cleaning Schedules, Chemical Handling, Waste and Recycling Management, Storage and Receiving Support, Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Pot Wash and Equipment Care, Support to Chefs, Speed Under Pressure, Teamwork and Reliability. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are staff members scored in Kitchen Stewarding?
Every staff member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one venue and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Kitchen Stewarding?
Kitchen Stewarding starts with these levels (called “Experience Level” in the app): Trainee, Steward, Senior Steward, Head Steward and Kitchen Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Kitchen Stewarding skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In hospitality the app talks about staff members, venues and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.
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