Dish Steward

Leisure Hotels & Resorts • Marshfield, WI

22h

About The Position

The Dish Steward cleans and restocks dinnerware, utensils, and glassware while assisting restaurant staff with cleaning and food-preparation tasks. The role maintains an organized dish area, sets up and operates dish stations, follows food-safety procedures, and handles kitchen equipment and supplies appropriately. The position reports directly to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef and has limited supervisory responsibilities based on its function.

The work is primarily indoors in a hotel kitchen. Employees may also work in extreme temperatures, including freezers at -10°F and kitchens at +110°F, for an hour or more. The role requires standing and moving for up to eight hours, working in limited spaces, completing repetitive cleaning and handling tasks, and communicating with guests, supervisors, and coworkers. Schedules may vary according to hotel business needs, and attendance at scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Planning, multitasking, and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks in a busy setting.
• Self-motivation and a high energy level.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds frequently.
• Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to eight hours, work in limited spaces, and bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to complete cleaning tasks.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including freezers at -10°F and kitchens at +110°F, possibly for one hour or more.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally with employees and the public, and to speak, hear, see, read, write, type, dial, reach, bend, grasp, walk, sit, climb, and perform repetitive motions as required.
• Manual dexterity to use and operate necessary equipment.
• Ability to maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with IDM standards.
• Regular attendance; schedules may vary to reflect hotel business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Hospitality-related kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and dish area; wash and sort soiled dishes and prepare food as needed.
• Set up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks, and change their water every two hours or more often as required by the Hotel and applicable local and state requirements.
• Follow food-safety regulations and procedures.
• Keep floors clean and dry throughout the shift.
• Wash, stack, and store china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers properly.
• Follow the posted daily dish-cleaning duties.
• Assist with food preparation and other duties requested by the Executive Chef.
• Help unload and store food deliveries promptly.
• Maintain trash cans during the shift and remove full cans and boxes at the end of each shift.
• Maintain the dry-storage area and keep storage shelves organized.
• Inform the Executive Chef of kitchen accidents or food-safety violations.
• Handle equipment and items such as china, glassware, silverware, and props properly, and store them appropriately after use.
• Maintain regular attendance and attend scheduled training sessions and meetings.
• Comply with IDM rules and regulations for safe and effective hotel facility operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match for eligible employees age 21 and older, available after 90 days of employment.
• Health insurance for eligible full-time employees; part-time employees may qualify after one year of service if averaging at least 30 hours per week.
• Paid time off starting on the first day of employment.
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage up to $10,000, depending on employee class.
• Voluntary additional life insurance for full-time employees.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED