Steward

Sonesta International Hotels

Toronto

On-site

CAD 30,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is hiring a Steward to support our kitchen operations. The role includes cleaning and sanitizing dishes, maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and loading dock areas, and following safety guidelines.

The ideal candidate brings hospitality passion and a customer-focused attitude. Responsibilities cover operating dish machines, sanitizing cookware and utensils, and keeping the coffee station stocked.

Qualifications

Stewarding experience in hotels is preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Prioritization and time management skills.
Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
Attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

Operate dish machine, clean and sanitize pots and pans, china, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment, and other utensils when needed.
Clean and sanitize the kitchen and food preparation areas.
Sweep and mop all kitchen floors and other assigned areas when needed.
Collect and empty trash from designated areas into the hotel dumpster.
Clean, organize and sanitize loading dock.
Fill all washing stations with hand soap, sanitizer and paper towel.
Maintain and refill coffee station in the Diner with all condiments
Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Guest service

Efficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re Sonesta International Hotels.

The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

The Steward sets the tone for Sonesta’s mission by always going above and beyond for our guests and coworkers. The role’s responsibility is to clean, sanitize, transport and store pots and pans, china, glassware, silverware and other equipment to be used in the Food and Beverage department. The Steward is also responsible maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, storage areas, dumpster area and back dock area according to established safety and sanitation guidelines. The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and providing exceptional service.

Job Description

Operate dish machine, clean and sanitize pots and pans, china, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment, and other utensils when needed.
Clean and sanitize the kitchen and food preparation areas.
Sweep and mop all kitchen floors and other assigned areas when needed.
Collect and empty trash from designated areas into the hotel dumpster.
Clean, organize and sanitize loading dock.
Fill all washing stations with hand soap, sanitizer and paper towel.
Maintain and refill coffee station in the Diner with all condiments
Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Work Environment

Stewarding Department
Kitchen
All areas of facility

Physical Demands

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Frequent bending, kneeling and reaching.
Ability to stand during entire shift.
Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e. freezers, loading dock
Must be able to tolerate hot temperatures in excess of 110 degrees near dish machine, when assigned for an entire shift.
Must be able to tolerate the use of certain chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.

Expected Hours of Work

Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.
Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights)

Education and Experience

Stewarding experience in hotels is preferred.

Qualifications And Requirements

Other

Relevant experience in restaurant or hotel food preparation preferred.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Prioritization and time management skills.
Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
Attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.

Health and Safety

Follow safe work procedures as outlined in Departmental Policy and Procedures manuals,including the use of personal protective equipment.
Know and comply with all Occupational Health & Safety regulations,as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ministry ofLabour.
Report all injuries or illnesses to a supervisor or manager immediately.
Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee by bringing health and safety concerns or issues to the attention of the committee.
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that areincidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Pay Range: $21.76 to $24.18/hour pay rate outlined follows contract requirements.

Union/Non-Union

This is a unionized role.

Job vacancy

This is an active posting and is a not new position.

Go Beyond @SonestaHotels

Who We Are

We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas – all working towards fulfilling our simple mission: To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.

We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.

Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA)

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodation, please let Human Resources know.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the following protected grounds under The Ontario Human Rights Code or any other characteristic protected by local, Provincial , or Federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Age
Ancestry, colour, race
Citizenship
Ethnic origin
Place of origin
Creed
Disability
Family status
Marital status (including single status)
Gender identity, gender expression
Receipt of public assistance (in housing only)
Record of offences (in employment only)
Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding)
Sexual orientation.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Salaried FTE Benefits