Steward

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted rates (Accor/Worldwide)

Learning programs

CSR activities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego seeks a Steward to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across kitchen areas and equipment. You will wash dishes, transport items, and support the team in daily operations while upholding health standards.

The role requires basic hospitality experience and ability to work across shifts. As a steward, you will assist in various departments, stock supplies, and ensure fast, efficient cleaning.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and speak English to understand job requests and safety notices.
• Ability to count service ware during inventory.
• Comfort working in extreme temperatures.
• Knowledge of maintaining equipment and dishwashing tools.
• Some experience in stewarding or hospitality preferred.
• Experience supervising other staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and operate the dishwasher to clean chinaware, silverware and utensils.
• Transport cleaned items to storage areas.
• Polish silverware and equipment and keep work areas tidy.
• Set up functions and ensure readiness for next shift.
• Maintain cleanliness of dishes, workstations and surrounding areas.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor with restaurant and banquet kitchen cleaning.
• Follow health standards and safe cleaning procedures.
• Train other stewards as needed.
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment for operations.
• Ensure dish machines are clean and safe to use.

Skills

English proficiency

Inventory counting

Temperature tolerance

Equipment maintenance

Hospitality experience

Supervisory experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Breathe deeply, dream wildly, and discover a soulful sanctuary where finding yourself comes naturally. Magic sits around every corner and within every conversation. It enchants through the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon and the sunshine of San Diego. It’s where classic meets cool, the fine unwinds into fun, and inspiration leads to immersion.

Company Description

Breathe deeply, dream wildly, and discover a soulful sanctuary where finding yourself comes naturally. Magic sits around every corner and within every conversation. It enchants through the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon and the sunshine of San Diego. It’s where classic meets cool, the fine unwinds into fun, and inspiration leads to immersion. Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in nature, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison. Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.

What Is In It For You

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit.
• Rate of Pay: $24.04/hour USD

Job Description

Stewards are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of workstations and all kitchen areas, equipment, dishware, utensils, machines, etc. cleaned and sanitized during each shift. Stewards may also assist in a variety of other tasks as requested. You may also be able to assist in other departments or with other job duties as requested or necessary.

• Wash dishes and operate the dishwasher to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
• Transporting all cleaned utensils to all corresponding storage areas.
• Burnish, de-tarnish and polish silverware and equipment.
• To make sure that all functions are set up and ready for the next shift.
• Maintain the areas in which the functions are taking place and ensure that all soiled china, glass and silver are returned to the dish washing area as soon as possible for proper cleaning.
• Perform cleaning duties including, but not limited to, mopping and removing of trash from kitchen areas.
• Assist the Stewarding Supervisor with the cleaning of the restaurants and banquet kitchen.
• To perform general routine cleaning tasks using standard as assigned by Supervisor/Manager, to adhere to health standards.
• Train other stewards as needed per company standards.
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment as needed for the operation.
• Ensure all dish machines are cleaned at all times to adhere to health standards.
• Job requires dealing with soaps, and cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
• Follow all standard cleaning procedures and maintains safety practices around machinery.
• Maintains clean and safe work area at all times.
• Alerts manager of any hazardous conditions or safety concerns.
• Adheres to all hotel policies and regulations.
• Maintains dish/workstation and surrounding areas.
• Responsible for fast and efficient cleaning of all items.
• Cleans and sanitizes dish area, pulls mats, sweeps and mop floors, cleans coolers and freezers in the kitchens.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and speak English language so as to fully comprehend job requests, caution notices, event orders and similar written materials
• Ability to count service ware during Big Four inventory
• Ability to perform duties with extreme temperature ranges
• Knowledge of equipment and how to maintain it
• Some work experience in stewarding required. Some hospitality experience preferred.
• Experience directly supervising employees preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent required.

Physical Aspects of the position include (but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout the shift
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs at shoulder height
• Must be able to occasionally push/pull up to 75 lbs
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently, and squeezing & overhead reaching occasionally
• Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs or ramps

Additional Information

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