Hospitality Steward: Fast-Paced Kitchen & Banquet Support

Sonesta International Hotels; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with match

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Columbus, OH, is seeking a dependable Steward to keep kitchens and Food & Beverage areas clean, organized, and safe. The role covers dishwashing, sanitation, and supporting event spaces across restaurants and banquets.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced hospitality environment, cooperate with Culinary, Banquets, and F&B teams, and contribute to exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous stewarding, dishwashing, kitchen, restaurant, banquet, hotel, or hospitality experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality and kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and safety standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a positive, service-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, kitchen utensils, and Food & Beverage equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across kitchens, dish areas, storage rooms, banquet spaces, and back-of-house operations.
• Support kitchen and banquet teams by ensuring clean equipment and supplies are available throughout service periods.
• Assist with waste removal, recycling, floor cleaning, deep cleaning tasks, and maintaining sanitation standards across Food & Beverage operations.
• Operate dishwashing machines and stewarding equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, OSHA requirements, and hotel safety procedures at all times.
• Help organize and store china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and banquet equipment properly.
• Assist with banquet setup and breakdown support as needed for meetings, events, weddings, and catering functions.
• Monitor cleaning supply levels and communicate inventory or maintenance needs to leadership.
• Support a clean, safe, organized, and efficient kitchen environment for culinary and Food & Beverage teams.
• Work collaboratively with Culinary, Banquets, and Food & Beverage teams to support smooth daily operations and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels in Columbus, OH, is seeking a dependable Steward to keep kitchens and Food & Beverage areas clean, organized, and safe. The role covers dishwashing, sanitation, and supporting event spaces across restaurants and banquets.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced hospitality environment, cooperate with Culinary, Banquets, and F&B teams, and contribute to exceptional guest experiences.