Cohen House Steward

Rice University•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cohen House Steward provides routine and event-driven housekeeping and stewarding support for Rice University’s Faculty Club. Duties include daily cleaning of offices, restrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, and public areas; dishwashing support; trash and linen removal; floor care; and maintaining sanitation and organization in both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces. The Steward also assists with bussing tables during lunch service, flipping rooms for banquets, and supporting event setup and breakdown. This position works closely with the culinary team, banquet captains, and event staff to ensure Cohen House is clean, guest-ready, and maintained to Rice Hospitality standards. The Steward may be required to unlock and secure the building, report maintenance issues, and perform special custodial and event-support assignments as needed. This position is considered essential during a campus emergency. The incumbent is expected to report to campus, provide designated essential services, and work under the direction of the Crisis Management Team for the duration of the emergency.

Requirements

At least one year of custodial, stewarding, or commercial kitchen experience
Experience working in a team environment
Comfortable in a fast-paced hospitality setting with shifting priorities
Strong attention to detail
Dependability
Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in a high-traffic facility
No formal education required
2+ years of related custodial, stewarding, or floor-care experience
Valid Houston Food Handler Certificate or equivalent (ServSafe)
Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, sanitation standards, and safety procedures
Ability to operate commercial dishwashers, basic custodial equipment, and floor-care tools
Ability to speak and understand basic English
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
Ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Cleans offices, restrooms, kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and public spaces
Vacuums, sweeps, dusts, and mops floors throughout Cohen House
Washes, sanitizes, and stores dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and service ware (as needed)
Removes dirty linens and kitchen trash; transports waste to dumpsters
Busses tables during daily lunch service
Assists with room flips and event setup for banquets, receptions, and meetings
Cleans and polishes furniture, doors, mirrors, glass, and other surfaces
Replenishes custodial supplies, restroom items, and sanitizer stations
Cleans exterior entrances, patio areas, and kitchen ramps; leaf-blows outdoor spaces as needed
Performs periodic deep-cleaning tasks (steam carpet cleaning, window washing, vent dusting, pressure washing)
Identifies and reports needed repairs or maintenance issues
Assists other custodians and hospitality staff as needed
Unlocks/locks building and secures areas at beginning or end of shift, if assigned
Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor or team lead