Steward, Hospitality ​/ Hotel ​/ Catering, Dishwasher ​/ Kitchen Assistant

Description Special Qualifications, Education or Licenses:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• No experience necessary will train.

• Must be able to work flexible schedules: morning and day shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift and move approximately 75 pounds.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, climb and reach on a daily basis.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring sustained repetitive motion, (for example loading-unloading dishwasher, stocking, and sweeping).
• Ability to move freely within the kitchen area.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes, including handling hot utensils and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and store in overhead areas approximately 75 pounds.
• Ability to interact with guests and other employees in a courteous, empathetic, and discreet manner.
• Ability to work with chemicals, (for example, cleaners, disinfectants, and solvents), and with prolonged exposure to water.
• Not infected by diseases transmitted through the food supply as designated by the Public Health Services.
• Ability to sustain direct contact with the public; must establish a high degree of customer service, (smile, eye contact, positive personal presentation, etc.) and high volume of interaction with guests and staff.
• Check with the supervisor at the start of the shift for any special assignments.
• Assist in plating up.
• Assist in dumping all trash in the kitchen area.
• Maintain a very positive attitude under very stressful situations. Be a role model for the other Stewarding Employees.
• Maintain impeccable grooming and presentation standards.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.
• Report any maintenance repair needs to the Executive Steward/ Steward Supervisor.
• Complete all additional assignments given by the supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Report to work on time.
• Verify the cleanliness of the dish machine before using.
• Complete cleaning of dish machine before using.
• Correctly assemble the dish machine.
• Check and make sure the temperature of the dish machine is at the required level.
• Set up empty glass racks for proper breakdown of trays.
• Set up empty dish dollies as needed.
• Change the water of the dish machine as required, at least two times per eight-hour shift.
• Store all excess china, glass, and silver in the stockroom.
• Thoroughly break down and clean dish machine at end of shift, including cleaning of curtains on dish machine.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen of responsibility.
• Sweep and mop the entire kitchen as needed at least twice per eight-hour shift.
• Check each and every dish for cleanliness as it comes out of the dish machine.
• Remove all salvageable food items off queen to cut down waste.
• Make sure kitchen is perfectly clean -- swept and mopped at the end of the shift.
• Maintain cleanliness of work station area and communicate to supervisor any maintenance needed to keep equipment in good working order.
• Maintain a pleasant and courteous attitude, making our customers your number one priority.
• Responsible to remove all the shelves in the walk-in coolers and scrub the coolers from floor to ceiling.
• Responsible for the upkeep of all the walk-in refrigerators in the Food and Beverage areas.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the sanitation level of all the garbage cans used in all of the kitchens.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all mop buckets and wringers used in the Food and Beverage outlets.
• Responsible to walk all the back of the house corridors and ensure the cleanliness of these areas.
• Responsible for the upkeep of all the seven ice machines in the back of the house.
• Responsible for cleaning all of the walls and tiles in all the kitchens in the back of the house.
• Responsible for going to each and every outlet, collecting all dirty crisscrosses, cleaning and sanitizing same and returning them to the proper areas.
• Responsible for cleaning all the Queen Mary’s used in the back of the house.
• Responsible for the upkeep of all the hot boxes (inside and out) used in the Catering Department.
• Responsible for all special cleaning projects assigned by Executive Steward.
• Responsible for scrubbing underneath large equipment once removed for repairs.
• Responsible to assist Engineering Department when defrosting and cleaning outlets.
• Responsible for deep-cleaning various large and bulky equipment, such as convection ovens, grills, charcoal burners, etc., when needed on a very busy day
• To perform other work related duties as assigned by Management.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

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