Steward/Dishwasher

Reitmr; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sonesta Denver Downtown is seeking a dependable Steward/Dishwasher to keep our kitchens clean, organized, and running smoothly in a fast-paced hospitality setting. You will operate the dish machine, sanitize wares, and support the Culinary team across restaurants, banquets, catering, and events.

This is a part-time, non-exempt hourly role with shifts including weekends and holidays. Pay ranges from $19.84 to $20.50 per hour, and the department focus is Culinary.

Qualifications

• Attentive, friendly, and courteous to guests and colleagues.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Prioritization and time management skills.
• Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must tolerate hot temperatures near the dish machine.
• Must tolerate cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Operate dish machine and sanitize pots, pans, and utensils.
• Store all clean wares in proper locations to minimize breakage.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen and prep areas; sweep and mop floors.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash.
• Assist in serving food for the Employee Cafeteria as directed by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Follow established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attentive

Organizational skills

Time management

Fast pace

Independence

Heat tolerance

Chemical handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Position Title: Steward/Dishwasher

Location: Sonesta Denver Downtown

Department: Culinary

Reports To: Executive Chef

Type: Non-Exempt (Hourly), Part-Time

Salary: $19.84 to $20.50 per hour

Application Deadline: November 14th, 2026

Job Description Summary

The Steward sets the tone for Sonesta's mission by always going above and beyond for our guests and coworkers. The role's responsibility is to clean, sanitize, transport and store pots and pans, china, glassware, silverware, and other equipment to be used in the Food and Beverage department. The Steward is also responsible maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, storage areas, dumpster area and back dock area according to established safety and sanitation guidelines.

Job Description

Work Environment

Must be able work in a fast-paced environment.

Majority of work takes place indoors.

Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e., freezers, loading dock.

Physical Demands

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 250 lbs.

Frequent bending, kneeling and reaching.

Ability to stand during entire shift.

Expected Hours of Work

Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.

Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).

Ten to twelve hour shifts sometimes required.

Education and Experience

Previous experience as a kitchen worker preferred.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Principal duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Operate dish machine, clean and sanitize pots and pans, china, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment and other utensils.
• Store all clean pots and pans, china, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment and other utensils to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen and food preparation areas.Sweep and mop all kitchen floors and other assigned areas.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash.
• Service food for the Employee Cafeteria as specified by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Prioritization and time management skills.
• Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Must be able to tolerate hot temperatures in excess of 110 degrees near the dish machine when assigned for the entire shift.
• Must be able to tolerate the use of certain chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.

Additional Job Description

Pay: $19.84 to $20.50 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills, and job specific experience/overall experience.

Application Deadline : This job posting will be closed on November 14th, 2026

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WHO WE ARE

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