Steward I

Eskenazi Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Steward I to maintain daily cleanliness of the dish room and kitchen areas, stock utensils, and support meal service. You will wash and organize dishes, handle stock rotation, and safely use cleaning agents following safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes customer service in a hospital setting, with opportunities to work varied day/evening shifts while upholding infection control and food safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; or minimum 2 years related experience.
• Ability to read, write and understand English; basic math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dish room and kitchen areas; wash, stock and organize dishes and equipment.
• Maintain sanitation of walk-in cooler, freezer, storage rooms, walls, floors and bins.
• Empty trash and safely handle cleaning chemicals.
• Provide friendly customer service to guests, patients and staff.
• Assist with FIFO rotation and stocking of food and service items.
• Retrieve dishware from patient areas and deliver patient meal trays following safety standards.

Skills

English literacy

Math skills

Computer skills

Temperature tolerance

Chemical safety

Infection control

Food safety

Customer service

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

26886 Steward I

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization: HHC

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 26886

Date: Oct 5, 2026

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Varied (Days/Evenings)

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Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

Job Role Summary

The Steward I position is primarily responsible for daily cleansing and sanitizing of assigned kitchen and dish room area(s). This includes floor and trash maintenance, stocking assigned areas with clean dish ware, washing and organizing dishes and kitchen equipment, receiving stock items and rotating them per safe food handling guidelines, and safely utilizing chemical cleansing agents for various pieces of service equipment. Provides outstanding customer service in a variety of retail, restaurant, and healthcare settings within the hospital system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintains the overall cleanliness and organization of the dish area by washing, sanitizing, organizing, and putting away dishes and kitchen equipment;
• Stocks all assigned areas with service equipment (kitchenware, utensils, dishes and glassware);
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of the walk in cooler, freezer, dry stock and storage rooms, walls, floors, racks and bins;
• Empties trash throughout assigned work area as needed;
• Identifies and safely uses chemical cleaning agents stocked for various pieces of service equipment, table tops, floors, and dish machine;
• Upholds a professional attitude and embodies excellent customer service when interacting with guests, visitors, patients, and other employees;
• Assists with stocking food and/or delivery items in accordance with first-in first-out (FIFO) rotation system;
• Retrieves dish ware and service items from patient soiled utility rooms or from conference areas at the conclusion of special/catered events;
• Delivers patient meal trays following established regulatory standards in regards to hand-washing and two-patient identification;
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• In lieu of GED, must have a minimum 2 years related experience and demonstrate the skills listed under Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Basic math and computer skills are necessary; must be capable of using a computer, including basic software programs and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to withstand sudden temperature changes from heat of kitchen to cold of the freezers
• Ability to identify chemicals and proper use of equipment
• Ability to follow infection control policies and procedures
• Ability to follow all Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures (ISDH, JCAHO)
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Ability to use age appropriate communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional, courteous manner with food service staff and other hospital staff

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.