Steward

About the role

The pay rate for this role is $20 per hour. Join Appellation as its first hotels and resorts take root in 2025.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleaning and Sanitizing: Washing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment, then sanitizing and storing them properly to ensure they’re ready for use.
• Maintaining a Spotless Kitchen: Sweeping floors, wiping down surfaces, and cleaning equipment to keep the kitchen hygienic and organized.
• Waste Management: Handling trash, recyclables, and food waste, keeping disposal areas clean and orderly.
• Stocking Supplies: Assisting with receiving and organizing kitchen deliveries, ensuring ingredients and tools are always available.
• Supporting the Team: Helping with simple tasks like washing vegetables or setting up dining areas, including polishing silverware and glassware.
• Upholding Safety Standards: Following health and safety regulations to maintain a clean and hazard-free environment.
• Assisting the cafeteria cook with food delivery and cleaning and organizing of the employee break room area.
• Assisting with delivery of food requisitions from loading dock area walk-ins and freezers to the food outlets.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience in a kitchen steward role or similar hospitality position is preferred, though not always required (entry-level candidates may receive on-the-job training).
• Daily on-premises presence required.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• SERV Safe certification and sexual harassment training required.
• Familiarity with local Department of Health regulations, and relevant current laws governing handling of hazardous substances.
• Detail oriented, organized and efficient, and safety-minded.
• Good team player, and an ability to effectively work with team members to maintain a high level of morale and productivity.
• Reliability and Punctuality: Consistently show up on time and complete tasks efficiently to support the kitchen team.
• Stress Management: Stay calm and effective during high-pressure situations, such as busy service rushes.
• Frequent standing, walking and reaching (including overhead) for up to 8 hours per shift in a hot fast paced kitchen environment.
• Occasionally lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
• Sanitation and Safety Standards: Knowledge of health, safety, and food sanitation regulations to maintain a compliant and clean kitchen.
• Equipment Knowledge: Familiarity with operating and maintaining commercial dishwashers, cleaning tools, and kitchen appliances.
• Care for Delicate Items: Skill in handling and cleaning delicate kitchenware (e.g., fine china, glassware, silverware) without damage.
• Basic Kitchen Operations: Understanding of kitchen workflows and safety protocols, with the ability to assist with minor tasks if needed.
• Collaboration: Work well with kitchen staff, chefs, and supervisors to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
• Communication Skills: Ability to understand instructions, report issues, and coordinate tasks with the team.
• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in cleaning and organizing to meet the high standards of a luxury kitchen.
• Luxury Standards Awareness: Understanding of the elevated cleanliness and presentation expectations of Appellation Hotels.

Requirements

• The pay rate for this role is $20 per hour.
• Essential Functions: To perform the duties and requirements for this job, you must have the following physical abilities:
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs
• Enter data into a computer terminal, operate standard office equipment, and use telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone
• Constant: sitting, standing and repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs
• Frequent: typing, use of mouse, bending of neck, climbing stairs
• Occasional: twisting of neck

What We Offer

We offer competitive compensation and benefits and an opportunity to be part of an inspired opening team at a luxury destination resort! These aren't just benefits - they're our commitment to you. People power us! When you thrive, we all thrive!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Appellation Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, national original, ancestry, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status considered unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.