Hotel Kitchen Steward - Fast-Paced, Team-Driven

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Irvine, CA is seeking a dedicated Steward to keep kitchen and Food & Beverage areas clean, organized and safe. You will wash and store dishes, support banquet setups, and help maintain sanitation standards across operations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and following safety procedures to ensure smooth daily culinary operations and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior stewarding or dishwashing 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.
• Dependable, proactive and able to follow operational procedures.

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.
• Operate dishwashing machines and stewarding equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, OSHA requirements, and hotel safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cleanliness

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Stewarding tools

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels in Irvine, CA is seeking a dedicated Steward to keep kitchen and Food & Beverage areas clean, organized and safe. You will wash and store dishes, support banquet setups, and help maintain sanitation standards across operations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and following safety procedures to ensure smooth daily culinary operations and guest satisfaction.