Steward/Dishwasher

Sonesta Denver, CO • Denver, CO

11d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Steward/Dishwasher supports the hotel’s culinary operations by maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, dishwashing operations, and kitchen organization across restaurants, banquets, catering, and event spaces. The role involves cleaning, sanitizing, transporting, and storing dishware, cookware, utensils, and equipment used by the Food and Beverage department, as well as maintaining kitchen, storage, dumpster, and back dock areas according to safety and sanitation guidelines. The position is part-time, hourly, and based at Sonesta Denver Downtown, reporting to the Executive Chef.

Requirements

• Be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to guests, managers, and fellow employees.
• Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have prioritization and time-management skills.
• Work quickly without compromising quality.
• Work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Tolerate hot temperatures exceeding 110 degrees near the dish machine when assigned for an entire shift.
• Tolerate the use of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Push and pull equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Bend, kneel, and reach frequently, and stand throughout the shift.
• Work variable days, including weekends and holidays, and variable day, night, or overnight shifts.
• Work shifts of 10 to 12 hours when required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a kitchen worker.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dish machine and clean and sanitize pots and pans, china, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment, and other utensils.
• Store clean dishware, cookware, flatware, equipment, and utensils in their proper locations while minimizing breakage.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors and other assigned areas.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash.
• Serve food in the Employee Cafeteria as specified by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Follow established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Follow uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• Educational assistance.
• Sonesta hotel discounts.
• Additional perks and employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed