Kitchen Steward at the Crosby Street Hotel
About The Position
Join the team at Crosby Street Hotel, one of New York’s most stylish luxury boutique hotels. We are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Steward to support our culinary operations at The Crosby Bar. This essential, behind-the-scenes role is the backbone of our kitchen, ensuring a clean, organized, and highly functional environment for our culinary team to work in. Taking instructions from senior members of the kitchen brigade, you will take a hands-on approach to help support them throughout a busy service, ensuring our operations run seamlessly while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and safety. At Crosby Street Hotel, you’ll gain valuable hospitality experience in a luxury setting while being part of a passionate, creative, and supportive team that takes pride in excellence.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward, porter, dishwasher, or general experience within a professional kitchen environment is preferred, but a willingness to learn is highly valued.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work comfortably in both hot and cold environments (such as walk-in refrigerators and hot line areas).
- Excellent communication and team-working skills with a positive, team-focused attitude.
- Must possess a strong work ethic, reliability, and resilience with a drive to get things right the first time.
- Superb attention to detail and driven by delivering exceptional kitchen standards.
- Flexibility to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- A passion for food and the culinary industry is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist the chef in running the operation of the kitchen throughout the night, supporting the culinary team during service to ensure everything runs seamlessly.
- Wash and sanitize all dishes, glassware, utensils, and kitchen equipment to exceptional standards.
- Demonstrate a technical understanding and ability to safely operate and maintain the dish machine and other equipment, including re-loading chemicals into dispensers in a safe manner.
- Maintain high levels of cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen.
- Keep the workspace spotless by cleaning floors, surfaces, and heavy-duty equipment.
- Complete thorough end-of-shift cleaning and closing duties.
- Remove garbage on a regular basis and handle waste, recycling, and compost safely and in compliance with hotel recycling policies.
- Assist with any incoming deliveries and manage the stock rotation of storage units where required. This includes restocking clean dishes and working inside walk-in refrigerators and handling ice.
- Maintain strict health, safety, and food hygiene standards, strictly complying with local regulations (NYC DOH + HACCP).
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off for full and part time team members, including NY sick and safe leave, paid vacation days, and personal days
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, and New York Secure Choice support for most team members
- Complimentary meals on shift
- Free uniform dry cleaning service
- Commuter transit benefits available Day 1
- Ongoing training and professional development, including annual education reimbursement program up to $3,000
- Social events throughout the year, including holiday parties, team member appreciation events, and more
- Exclusive discounts at Design Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks
- Departmental and company-wide incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
