Culinary Steward: Clean Kitchen, Bigger Impact

Sage Hospitality; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group at Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda is seeking a Steward to join the Culinary team. This role provides clean and sanitary ware to restaurant and kitchen under supervision, supporting daily operations in a hospitality setting.

Under general supervision, you will handle dishwashing, load/unload, manual scrubbing, polishing and maintaining a sanitary dish room, enabling smooth service and guest satisfaction in a dynamic Bethesda environment.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of dishwashing.

Responsibilities

• Gathers all dirty dishware from tubs brought to the dish room, rinses and stacks in dishracks, always clearing dishes of leftovers and trash in order to prepare for automated washing.
• Loads full dishracks on belt and ensures correct placement in accordance to the instructions for the operation of the machine. Operates automatic dish washing machine by using controls as instructed.
• Loads dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and regulates the output of detergents and chemicals to the dishwashing machine by monitoring and adjusting controls.
• Unloads clean dishes from racks after being processed through dish machine, inspects for cleanliness and carefully stacks in specified carts and shelves for the easy use by restaurant and kitchen staff.
• Manually scrubs pots, pans and other kitchen equipment that cannot be washed automatically, using detergents, scourers, and special solutions as required. Inspect for cleanliness, manually dries with hand towels, and puts away in correct places.
• Manually polishes all silver, stainless steel and pewter used in food service, using standard polishing cloth and products, in order to present clean and attractive equipment to diners.
• Maintains the automatic dishwashing equipment in good condition and working order in accordance with manufacturers' instructions in order to prolong the life of the equipment, prevent breakdowns and to meet mandated health compliance regulations.
• Keeps the dish room in clean and orderly condition at all times by sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters and equipment and organizing shelves in order to maintain a sanitary work station and to meet mandated health compliance requirements.
• Mops kitchen floors as requested and at end of each shift, cleans all kitchen work surfaces as regularly scheduled by manager including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents and ovens.
• Gathers all trash cans from kitchen work areas at end of each shift and empties into outside trash compactor.
• Sweeps loading dock and kitchen entrance areas, clearing litter and debris to trash bins, for the safety of employees and purveyors.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Skills

Dishwashing knowledge

Job description

Sage Hospitality Group at Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda is seeking a Steward to join the Culinary team. This role provides clean and sanitary ware to restaurant and kitchen under supervision, supporting daily operations in a hospitality setting.

Under general supervision, you will handle dishwashing, load/unload, manual scrubbing, polishing and maintaining a sanitary dish room, enabling smooth service and guest satisfaction in a dynamic Bethesda environment.