Steward

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 1:

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Employee Perks and Discounts

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Steward to support the culinary team by cleaning and sanitizing pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment to ensure guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include setting up work stations, operating dishwashing equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and complying with safety and chemical procedures. The role emphasizes teamwork across departments and occasional additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Guest experience

Communication skills

Professional appearance

Night/holiday/weekend work

Job description

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:
  • Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
  • Use eye and ear contact and guest's name
  • Establish/anticipate needs
  • Solve and own all requests/complaints
  • Thank 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

• 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

• 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.