Kitchen Steward

Job Overview
The Kitchen Steward plays an essential role in supporting smooth daily kitchen operations by maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary back-of-house work areas. This position is responsible for washing and sanitizing dishes, glassware, flatware, cookware, kitchen equipment, and food preparation areas while ensuring items are properly stored and available for culinary and service teams.

The Kitchen Steward supports the culinary team by helping maintain a safe, efficient, and inspection-ready kitchen environment. Success in this role requires reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, a strong commitment to cleanliness, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Job Responsibilities

Dishwashing & Kitchen Support

• Wash, rinse, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, flatware, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely and according to established procedures.
• Manually clean and sanitize pots, pans, and other items that require hand washing.
• Maintain a steady supply of clean serviceware, cookware, and utensils for culinary, banquet, and food and beverage operations.
• Assist cooks and service team members with basic kitchen support tasks as directed.

Cleaning, Sanitation & Organization

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dishwashing areas, kitchen floors, walls, work surfaces, storage areas, and equipment.
• Sweep, mop, empty trash, break down boxes, and remove waste according to hotel procedures.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and safety standards.
• Support deep cleaning projects and scheduled cleaning assignments as directed.

Chemical, Equipment & Safety Procedures

• Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to established guidelines.
• Monitor dish machine performance, water temperatures, and cleaning supplies, and report concerns promptly.
• Identify and report equipment issues, maintenance needs, spills, hazards, or unsafe conditions.
• Keep cleaning tools, chemical storage areas, and stewarding equipment organized and properly maintained.

Teamwork & Operational Support

• Work collaboratively with culinary, stewarding, banquet, and food and beverage teams to support efficient operations.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors and team members regarding supply needs, cleanliness concerns, or operational issues.
• Maintain a positive, helpful, and team-focused attitude during busy service periods. Perform other duties as assigned to support the kitchen and hotel operations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

Experience: Previous stewarding, dishwashing, kitchen utility, janitorial, or hospitality experience preferred. Prior experience in a hotel, restaurant, banquet, or high-volume food service environment is helpful, but not required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards
• Ability to operate dishwashing equipment and use cleaning chemicals safely
• Ability to follow instructions, complete assigned tasks, and work with a sense of urgency
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Professional and respectful communication with supervisors and team members
• Ability to remain reliable, flexible, and focused during busy service periods
• Availability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Certifications: A valid California Food Handler Card is required within 30 days of hire.

Travel required: No regular travel required.

Physical requirements:

• Standing and walking for extended periods on hard kitchen floors
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and repetitive hand and arm movements
• Ability to work around hot equipment, wet floors, cleaning chemicals, and a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to perform physically demanding cleaning and stewarding tasks throughout the shift

Compensation Disclosure: The posted pay range reflects the actual compensation for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. For positions with a fixed rate of pay, the posted range represents the advertised rate for the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Hotel Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment practices are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Description Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Management reserves the right to revise, modify, add, or remove job duties and responsibilities as business needs dictate.