Steward/Dishwasher (PM) - Full Time

Hyatt Regency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary hotel room nights

Discounted colleague room rates

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Vacation, sick, and new child leave

Medical, dental and vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Complimentary employee meals

Direct deposit

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown is seeking a Steward to maintain cleanliness of all hotel china, silverware, and cookware and to support the culinary team in back-of-house operations. The Steward ensures clean, organized kitchens, assists with banquet setup and service, and upholds health and safety standards.

The role involves food running, plate ups, and collaboration with banquet staff. A true customer-service mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting are essential.

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to satisfy guests and colleagues.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a busy kitchen setting.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all hotel china, dishware, glassware, and cookware.
• Ensure back of house areas, including kitchens and pantries, are clean and organized.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of banquet service equipment.
• Support banquet operations by maintaining cleanliness and providing necessary items.
• Adhere to health and safety standards and proper chemical handling.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, china, glassware, and equipment.
• Maintain kitchen equipment cleanliness and functioning.
• Assist with food running and plate ups for events.
• Review event orders to ensure preparedness.

Skills

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Bilingual EN/ES preferred

Job description

Organization- Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown

Summary
Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Stewarding team at the Hyatt Regency Houston, located in the heart of downtown. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" by Fortune and Great Place To Work. Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.

Organization- Hyatt Regency Houston DowntownSummaryJoin us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Stewarding team at the Hyatt Regency Houston, located in the heart of downtown. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" by Fortune and Great Place To Work. Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.
A Steward or dishwasher is primarily responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all hotel china, silverware, and cookware. The Steward is a key member of the Culinary team, ensuring the smooth and efficient handling of all back of house Culinary duties. The Steward will be responsible for the cleanliness, organization, and maintenance of all kitchen service areas, as well as the cleaning and storage of kitchen equipment.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Clean and sanitize all hotel china, dishware, glassware, and cookware
• Ensure back of house areas, including kitchens and pantries, are clean and organized
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of banquet service equipment
• Support banquet operations by maintaining cleanliness and providing necessary food items and/or supplies
• Adhere to health and safety standards, including proper use of cleaning chemicals
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, china, glassware, dishware, cookware, and banquet equipment
• Maintain kitchen equipment cleanliness
• Food running and assisting with plate ups or buffets
• Reviewing event orders (EOs) to ensure preparedness
  

Hyatt has a very competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include (exact benefit status depends on status):

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,
• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Complimentary employee meals
• Direct deposit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work varied schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays to accommodate banquet event schedules
• Ability to lift, push, pull a moderate amount of weight (Up to 50lbs)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and walk moderate distances
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required
• Food Handlers Certification required
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-volume banquet setting
• Attention to detail