Steward

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Missouri; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term and Long Term 

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation seeks a Steward for Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, MO. The role supports the culinary team by cleaning and sanitizing pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment according to standards to ensure guest satisfaction.

You will set up stations, operate the dish machine, replenish supplies, and maintain safe handling of chemicals while upholding cleanliness across kitchen areas. Flexible hours including nights and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest experience.
• Strong communication skills used for training and safety.
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up work station, fill dish machine, check chemicals, gather setup equipment.
• Replenish supplies for all shifts; rinse/scrape dishes and operate dishwashing machine.
• Clean designated equipment, hoods, filters, steam tables, carts, ovens and sinks.
• Handle kitchen chemicals safely and dispose of substances properly.
• Inspect equipment condition and report hazards to supervision.
• Empty trash and transport to dump sites; adhere to recycling rules.
• Set up pot sink and monitor water temperature; sweep and mop floors.
• Maintain clean work area and coordinate with Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication.
• May assist with other duties as assigned, including other hotel areas.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Professional appearance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

## StewardApplylocations: Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza, St Louis, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-0073603**We’re Sonesta International Hotels.** The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.**Together We Thrive**—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.**Job Description Summary**The Steward works with the culinary team to clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, the kitchen and other kitchen equipment, in accordance with time, product and placement standards to ensure total guest satisfaction.**Job Description*** **Key Job Functions** + Set up work station as required to include filling dish machine, checking chemical levels, presoaking, and gathering required set-up equipment for appropriate work stations. + Replenish as needed for all shifts. Rinse/scrape all dishes. Operate dishwashing machine to manufacturer specifications and instructions. Place clean dishes in assigned storage location. + Clean designated equipment, such as hoods, filters, steam tables, bus tables, carts, ovens and grills, sinks, refrigerator/freezers, service areas, walls, floors, kitchen cafeteria dump site/compactor area as assigned. + Use and dispose of kitchen substances (such as grease) and kitchen chemicals properly. + Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications. + Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies, or threats to the security of guests, employees, or hotel assets. + Empty and clean trash cans when they become full; transport garbage containers from kitchen and work areas to dump sites; adhere to recycling regulations. + Set up and monitor the pot sink according to procedures. + Sweep and mop kitchen floor at the end of each meal period and after each spill. + Monitor chemicals and water temperature during shift. Clean and organize associated work area and kitchen equipment according to procedures to maximize efficiency. + Promote team work and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Catering, Banquets, Outlets, and Maintenance. + May assist with other duties as assigned.* **Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests** + You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations + You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: - **G**reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile - **U**se eye and ear contact and guest’s name - **E**stablish/anticipate needs - **S**olve and own all requests/complaints - **T**hank everyone* Build solid relationship with your Colleagues + Treat colleagues with respect and dignity* Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.**Additional Job Information/Anticipated****Pay Range****Qualifications and Skills**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience* Strong communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.* Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor* Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends, as needed.**Benefits**Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance* Health Savings Account with Company Match* 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match* Paid Vacation and Sick Days* Sonesta Hotel Discounts* Educational Assistance* Paid Parental Leave* Company Paid Life Insurance* Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* Various Employee Perks and Discounts* Hospital Indemnity* Critical Illness Insurance* Accident Insurance**Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.****Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.**