Dishwasher / Prep Cook

InterContinental The Clement Monterey; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Hotel travel discounts

Training and professional development

Associate recognition programs

Additional benefits based on eligible

Job summary

InterContinental The Clement Monterey on Cannery Row in Monterey, CA, is seeking a dependable Dishwasher (Kitchen Steward) to join our culinary team. This full-time, non-exempt role starts at $23.00 per hour and supports restaurant and banquet operations with a focus on cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, sanitation, and assisting with food prep as needed. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual, able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication to support culinary operations.
• Commitment to cleanliness, safety, and following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize, and store dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, and cookware.
• Ensure clean kitchenware is available for daily restaurant and banquet operations.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, equipment, floors, and storage spaces.
• Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment, reporting maintenance needs.
• Dispose of garbage, recycling, and food waste properly.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Dishwasher ( Kitchen Steward) | Full-Time | Starting Wage: $23.00 per hour

InterContinental The Clement Monterey, 750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Starting Wage: $23.00 per hour

Join Our Team! InterContinental The Clement Monterey, a luxury waterfront hotel located on historic Cannery Row, is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and team-oriented Dishwasher (Kitchen Steward) to join our culinary team.

At InterContinental The Clement Monterey, every associate plays an important role in delivering exceptional hospitality. Our Kitchen Stewards help keep our culinary operations running smoothly by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment that supports our restaurants, banquets, and Food & Beverage operations.

What You’ll Do

• Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, and cookware.
• Ensure clean kitchenware is readily available to support daily restaurant and banquet operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout kitchen work areas, equipment, floors, and storage spaces.
• Operate, clean, and maintain dishwashing equipment, reporting any maintenance concerns.
• Properly dispose of garbage, recycling, and food compost.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and communicate replenishment needs.
• Assist with food preparation, employee cafeteria operations, and special cleaning projects as needed.
• Follow established food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with culinary associates and management to support efficient operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Previous dishwasher, kitchen, or hotel experience preferred but not required.
• California Food Handler Card preferred.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements

This position involves prolonged standing and walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting as necessary. Work is performed primarily in a kitchen environment where temperatures and conditions may vary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join InterContinental The Clement Monterey?

As part of Pacific Hotel Management, we are committed to creating a welcoming, supportive workplace where teamwork, respect, and exceptional service are valued.

Eligible associates may enjoy a variety of benefits and perks, including:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hotel travel discounts
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Associate recognition programs
• Additional benefits based on eligibility

InterContinental The Clement Monterey / Pacific Hotel Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pacific Hotel Management, LLC is a privately- owned company that manages various hotel brands in the bay area. The InterContinental The Clement Monterey is one out of 7 hotels within PHM. Located close to San Francisco, Oakland Airport and easy access to Napa, Sonoma and UC Berkeley. Our culture is family oriented, friendly, outgoing, competitive and results oriented. All associates work hard every day to achieve guest and associate satisfaction goals, but most importantly, all associates have an inherent passion for hospitality. All of our associates also enjoy an array of benefits and perks such as health insurance, 401k plan, educational assistance program, training, recognition events, travel discounts and more! As part of the IHG brand, we pursue excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for someone who can easily engage and adapt to our unique culture. We are looking for a friendly and detail-oriented Dishwasher to join our family! The Dishwasher is responsible for ensuring clean kitchenware is readily available to support daily restaurant and banquet operations.

Responsibilities include but not limited to Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, and cookware. Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout kitchen work areas, equipment, floors, and storage spaces. Operate, clean, and maintain dishwashing equipment, reporting any maintenance concerns. Properly dispose of garbage, recycling, and food compost. Monitor cleaning supplies and communicate replenishment needs.

We are looking for someone who will help us continue to develop memorable guest experiences.

Learn more about our company at www.phmhotels.com.

The job qualifications listed above are not all inclusive of the essential and non-essential job functions of each position, and are solely a guideline for these positions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job summation are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.