Lead Steward: Kitchen Hygiene & Event Support

ASM Global; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is hiring for an on-site Steward at Hawaii Convention Center to maintain sanitation, manage warewashing and assist with banquet and front-of-house setup. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, and flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to event operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a lead, trainer, or similar capacity.
• Working knowledge of commercial kitchen sanitation, warewashing procedures, cleaning practices, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals preferred.
• Ability to operate commercial dishwashing and stewarding equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and departmental standards.
• Must be able to work standing for the duration of shift.
• Must be able to lift, move and carry at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adjust to changing operational needs in a fast-paced event and hospitality environment.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, safety, and detail.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Must maintain a professional, neat, and clean appearance.
• Must demonstrate dependable attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on event and business requirements.
• Excellent customer service, listening and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work harmoniously in a team setting exhibiting the "Aloha Spirit" to fellow workers, guests, clients and the community so as to provide exceptional customer service while demonstrating behaviors that reflect the Hawaii Convention Center's vision, mission statement and values.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, sanitary, and orderly kitchen, warewashing, storage, and food preparation areas in accordance with company standards and applicable health and safety regulations.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, pots, pans, utensils, small wares, food preparation equipment, and other kitchen items.
• Operate commercial dishwashing machines, sanitizers, trash compactors, glass crushers, and other stewarding equipment safely and properly.
• Assist with sweeping and mopping floors at appropriate intervals to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean and sanitize worktables, walls, refrigerators, sinks, shelving, meat blocks, food preparation surfaces, and assigned kitchen equipment.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers. Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans in appropriate and assigned areas.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas observing all safe lifting standards.
• Assist with loading or unloading and delivering supplies and product.
• Assists with banquet table and front of the house set up as requested.
• Assist culinary and receiving personnel with the proper organization and storage of food products and perishables when requested.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory levels of small wares, utensils, cleaning supplies, chemicals, and stewarding equipment.
• Maintain stewarding equipment in proper working condition and promptly report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or sanitation issues to leadership.
• Properly use, store, label, and handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with established procedures, manufacturer guidelines, and safety requirements.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, occupational safety, and company policies and procedures.
• Notify leadership of damaged, missing, or low-inventory equipment and supplies and assist with replenishment or reordering processes as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Lead/trainer experience

Tools

Commercial dishwashing machines

Sanitation equipment

Job description

Legends Global is hiring for an on-site Steward at Hawaii Convention Center to maintain sanitation, manage warewashing and assist with banquet and front-of-house setup. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, and flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to event operations.