Kitchen Steward

Highgate Hotels, LP; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Steward for Monterey Beach Hotel to maintain sanitation across all Food & Beverage areas and ensure cleanliness throughout the kitchen and related spaces.

The role requires standing for extended periods, heavy lifting capability, and strong communication with team members and guests. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits in a hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Willing to work flexible, long hours.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand for entire shift.
• Effective communication with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Operate dishwashing equipment to clean china, glass, and silver and maintain sanitation.
• Return cleaned items to proper storage with care to minimize breakage.
• Maintain safety and proper chemical handling practices.
• Sweep, mop, and organize kitchen areas including sinks and prep areas.
• Wash pots and pans by hand as required.
• Ensure dispensers are stocked with paper, soap, and sanitizer.
• Keep kitchens and utility areas clean and orderly.
• Adhere to safety standards and attend trainings.

Skills

Dishwashing

Communication skills

Multitasking

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Kitchen Steward

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

Monterey Beach Hotel Monterey, CA

Overview

The Kitchen Steward/Cleaner is responsible for the cleaning operation in all Food and Beverage areas, and is also expected to to maintain an acceptable level of sanitation and cleanliness throughout the Food and Beverage areas, in accordance with the Department of Environmental & Health Services.

Job Details

• Compensation Minimum: USD $22.76/Hr.
• Compensation Maximum: USD $22.76/Hr.
• Pay Class: Full Time
• Job Location: US-CA-Monterey
• Property: Monterey Beach Hotel

Responsibilities

• Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.
• Return all clean china, glass, and silver to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.
• Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.
• Sweep and Mop and assure organization of the entire Kitchen area including: sinks, ice machine, soap and sanitizers
• Manually wash and scrub all pots and pans.
• Ensure all dispensers are fully stock of paper, soap and sanitizer.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens and utility work areas.
• Wash tile floors in all food and beverage areas.
• Empty trash and keep cans clean.
• Responsible for placing and removing cafe food in associate cafe.
• Ensure dispensers in cafe are fully stocked.
• Comply with all Loss Prevention guidelines.
• Sweep and mop floor. Keep floors clean and dry; clean up wet spills immediately.
• Comply and assure compliance with all safety standards by following all safety rules and procedures.
• Attend meetings/training as required by management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Flexible and long hours required at times.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.

Benefits

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on 09/29/26 and will remain open for at least 75 days.