Steward

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company 0%

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 0%

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Steward to keep kitchens clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards across restaurants, banquets, catering, and events.

You will work as part of a team in a fast-paced hospitality environment, performing dishwashing, storage, waste removal, and equipment upkeep while supporting Culinary and Food & Beverage teams to ensure smooth operations and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible morning/day shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Experience in stewarding, dishwashing, kitchen, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality and kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, and 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 during service periods.
• Assist with waste removal, recycling, and deep cleaning tasks while 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

Flexible schedules

Teamwork

Cleanliness

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're People People. Are you?

We're Sonesta International Hotels-the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here's the thing-we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect-delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

Incredible guest experiences are powered by strong teams behind the scenes - and our Stewards play a huge role in keeping hotel kitchens and Food & Beverage operations clean, organized, safe, and running smoothly.

As a Steward, you'll support the heart of our culinary operations by helping maintain cleanliness, sanitation, dishwashing operations, and kitchen organization across restaurants, banquets, catering, and event spaces.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in keeping things organized, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

If you're dependable, hardworking, team-focused, and ready to be part of creating exceptional guest experiences - we'd love to meet you.

What you'll be doing

• 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 across Food & Beverage 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 Food & Beverage teams.
• Work collaboratively with Culinary, Banquets, and Food & Beverage 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.

What great looks like

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules: morning and day shifts, weekends, and holidays
• 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.
• Dependable, proactive, and able to follow operational procedures consistently.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in hospitality operations.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and supporting exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you'll want to use these)
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.