Dishwasher/Steward

Valor Hospitality Partners, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Daily Pay

Team member hotel discount

Uniforms provided

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid PTO

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on food and beverages

Job summary

The 106 Jefferson Hotel in Huntsville, Alabama is hiring a Dishwasher/Steward. Valor Hospitality Partners, LLC seeks reliable teammates to keep dishwashing areas clean, organized, and compliant with health standards.

The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and efficient workflow in a busy kitchen. Qualified candidates will have basic education and the ability to follow instructions, with prior dishwashing or hospitality experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have good dexterity to handle dishes, glassware and kitchen tools.
• Ability to read and follow written or verbal instructions precisely.
• Basic education or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers dirty dishware from tubs and stacks them for washing.
• Operates automatic dishwashing equipment and monitors detergents and chemicals.
• Unloads clean dishes, inspects cleanliness, and stacks for use by staff.
• Manually scrub pots and pans that cannot be washed automatically.
• Polishes silver, stainless steel, and pewter to present clean equipment.
• Maintains sanitation of the dish room and equipment per health regulations.

Skills

Dexterity

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dishwasher/StewardWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.# Careers## Dishwasher/StewardApply: The 106 Jefferson Hotel, Huntsville, Alabama: Posted Today: JR109188# COMPANY OVERVIEW# At Valor, we are passionate Hotelitarians—driven, detail-obsessed professionals who go beyond service to deliver true hospitality. With a global perspective and a commitment to thoughtful hospitality and sustainable dining, we bring enthusiasm, creativity, and local flair to every property we support. We seek individuals who value relationships, embrace high standards, and create meaningful experiences for guests, teams, and owners alike. If you’re someone who notices the little things and strives to make a lasting impact, you’ll thrive here.Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.**POSITION PROFILE** Clean and clear the tables, work stations, and overall kitchen area by maintaining a high standard of sanitation and cleanliness. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES*** Gathers all dirty dishware from tubs brought to the dish room, rinses and stacks in dish racks, always clearing dishes of leftovers and trash to prepare for automated washing.* Load full dish racks on belt and ensures correct placement in accordance to the instructions for the operation of the machine. Operate an automatic dish wash machine by using controls as instructed.* Load dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and regulates the output of detergents and chemicals to the dishwashing machine by monitoring and adjusting controls.* Unload 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 scrub pots, pans and other kitchen equipment that cannot be washed automatically, using detergents, scourers, and special solutions as required. Inspects for cleanliness, manually dries with hand towels, and puts away in correct places.* Manually polish all silver, stainless steel and pewter used in food service, using standard polishing cloth and products, to present clean and attractive equipment to diners.* Maintain the automatic dishwashing equipment in good condition and working order in accordance with manufacturers' instructions to prolong the life of the equipment, prevent breakdowns and to meet mandated health compliance regulations.* Always keep the dish room in clean and orderly condition 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.* Mop 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.* Gather all trash cans from kitchen work areas at end of each shift and empties into outside trash compactor.* Sweep loading dock and kitchen entrance areas, clearing litter and debris to trash bins, for the safety of associates and purveyors.* Maintain associate break room and restrooms by sweeping, mopping, cleaning counters and refilling supplies daily.* Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Some High school education or equivalent experience.* Previous experience preferred.* Must have vision ability to see minute objects at arm’s length, to read meters and controls.* Must have finger, hand and upper body dexterity to grasp dishes, push, pull, carry and lift racks, carts, and large trash bins.* Must be able to understand and follow written or verbal instruction or instruction by example.* Have the ability to keep breakage to a minimum by handling china, glassware and fragile equipment with care **PHYSICAL DEMANDS****Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying**:20 - 40 lbs.(Trays, Dish Racks, Glass Racks, etc.)50 - 100 lbs.(Carts, Queen Mary’s, Hot Box, Portable Bar)20 - 40 lbs.(Trays, Dish Racks, Glass Racks, etc.) * Bending is necessary, dish rack stacking, storing of equipment/ dishware, unloading queens, moping/ sweeping floors, cleaning ovens.* Maneuver and travel 30-50 ft. throughout the day 100% of the time. Full range of mobility required.* Standing required to service guest(s) / function(s); 100% of time scheduled. #IND106j# # BENEFITS PACKAGE* Competitive Salary* Daily Pay!* Team Member Hotel Discount Program* Uniforms Provided for most positions* Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options* Paid PTO* 401k with employer match* Team Member Awards and Recognition programs throughout the year* Food and Beverage Discounts* Tuition ReimbursementIf you think you bring the ideal blend of skills, attitude and teamwork, sprinkled with a love for space and Huntsville, this could be the perfect home for you! Are you passionate and creative with a desire to grow? Let’s talk!