Steward (Full Time) - The Ben Hotel

Sage Hospitality Group • West Palm Beach, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Steward supports the culinary team and food and beverage outlets by maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized dishwashing and kitchen work areas. The role helps ensure the smooth flow of service by cleaning dishware, cookware, utensils, and equipment; maintaining dishwashing equipment; and upholding health and sanitation standards. The Steward works in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment and contributes through attention to detail, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.

Requirements

• High school education; some college.
• Basic knowledge of dishwashing.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at once and pay attention to details in crowded, noisy situations.
• Must handle china, glassware, and fragile equipment carefully to minimize breakage.
• Must be able to see minute objects at arm’s length and read meters and controls.
• Must be able to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, reach, and retrieve items from above head.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, including serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment, up to 75% of the time.
• Must be able to travel up to 300 feet and stand regularly throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work in an environment involving prolonged standing, walking, lifting, and carrying, and occasional freezer temperatures as low as -10 degrees.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 1–2 years of experience in this role.

Responsibilities

• Gather dirty dishware, clear leftovers and trash, rinse and stack items in dish racks, and prepare them for machine washing.
• Load dish racks onto the conveyor and operate the automatic dishwashing machine according to instructions.
• Load dishwashing solutions into automatic dispensers and monitor and adjust detergent and chemical output.
• Unload, inspect, and organize clean dishes in designated carts and shelves.
• Manually scrub, inspect, dry, and store pots, pans, and other equipment that cannot be machine-washed.
• Polish silver, stainless steel, and pewter used in food service.
• Maintain automatic dishwashing equipment according to manufacturer instructions and health compliance requirements.
• Keep the dish room clean and orderly by sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping surfaces and equipment, and organizing shelves.
• Mop kitchen floors and clean kitchen work surfaces, including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents, and ovens, according to the manager’s schedule.
• Collect kitchen trash cans at the end of each shift and empty them into the outside trash compactor.
• Sweep loading dock and kitchen entrance areas and clear litter and debris into trash bins.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, community service, and holidays
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and more
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $500 per referral

What This Job Offers

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