Hotel Kitchen Steward: Fast-Paced, Banquets & Events

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Columbus, OH, is seeking a dedicated Steward to help maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across restaurants, banquets, catering, and event spaces.

You will support kitchen and banquet teams, operate dishwashing equipment, and ensure safety standards are followed in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes.

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.
• Ability to operate dishwashing equipment and stewarding tools safely and effectively.
• 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 F&B 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 F&B 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 F&B teams.
• Work collaboratively with Culinary, Banquets, and F&B teams to support smooth daily operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create a positive and team-oriented workplace aligned with Sonesta’s People People culture.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stewarding

Dishwashing

Teamwork

Communication

Hospitality experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Columbus, OH, is seeking a dedicated Steward to help maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across restaurants, banquets, catering, and event spaces.

You will support kitchen and banquet teams, operate dishwashing equipment, and ensure safety standards are followed in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes.