Steward Dishwasher

Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $20 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Back of House Full-Time Requisition #: ESQUI001125 Description Location: 58 East Oak Street, Gold Coast, Chicago, IL Employment type: Full-time Classification: Hourly, non-exempt Reports to: Executive Sous Chef Why Esquire Esquire is a 265-seat luxury steakhouse in Chicago's Gold Coast where Japanese precision meets French technique - anchored by an elite Wagyu and seafood program, a four-level Wine Tower, the OakShō omakase counter, and the invitation-only Maison 58. We hold an uncompromising standard and hire people who want to set it, not just meet it. Esquire is operated by M Street Collective, the group behind Nashville's Virago, Moto, Kayne Prime, and Saint Añejo. Onboarding and training is estimated to begin mid-to-late October 2026. Because our permanent location is wrapping up construction, the initial onboarding and training may be adjusted. We will provide the exact address and finalized dates at least two weeks before training begins. The Role Keeps the kitchen and dining room supplied with spotless ware so service never stops - dish, glass, silver, and cookware held to an immaculate standard. A role of pure teamwork and consistency behind the line. What You'll Do Operate the dish line; wash, sanitize, and stage plate, glass, silver, and cookware. Keep the dish area, floors, and back of house clean and sanitary throughout service. Manage trash, recycling, and compost; support deliveries and storage. Anticipate the line's and floor's needs; never let a station run short. What You Bring Restaurant or dish experience preferred; reliability and energy essential. Able to work quickly and safely in a wet, fast environment; lift and stand for full shifts. Team-first attitude. Certifications & Requirements Illinois Food Handler — REQUIRED. ANAB-accredited food-handler certificate within 30 days of hire; renew every 3 years. (Waived for holders of a current CFPM.) Compensation — Pay Scale $18.00-20.00 per hour · eligible for BOH tip-pool share. Good- faith figure; the final offer is confirmed in writing. Eligible team members receive group medical, dental, and vision insurance (the Company pays part of the premium), a 401(k) plan, Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and a confidential Employee Assistance Program. Time off includes Paid Time Off for eligible salaried positions, Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave, and paid bereavement leave, plus the protected leaves required by federal and Illinois law (FMLA, VESSA, military, jury, and voting). Tipped roles also share the tip pool (a good- faith estimate, not a guaranteed wage). Final plan details and eligibility are confirmed in the written offer. How to Apply Interested? Send your résumé — and references where applicable — to View email address on click.appcast.io or apply through the platform where you found this role. Held to Esquire's four pillars - quality, consistency, hospitality, and innovation - and the five universal competencies: professionalism, teamwork, growth mindset, excellence, and hospitality. About Esquire Esquire is a modern luxury steakhouse on Oak Street in Chicago's Gold Coast - Japanese precision built on a French foundation, anchored by an elite Wagyu program and a seafood-and-sushi program that earns equal billing. Across a 265-seat dining room, a four-level 5,000-bottle Wine Tower, the Trophy Room, the invitation-only 58 Club, and the OakShō omakase counter, it delivers omotenashi-inspired hospitality and culinary theater in a vintage-Hollywood setting. About M Street Collective M Street Collective is the hospitality group behind Esquire, with operations in Nashville and Chicago. Built on four pillars - quality, consistency, hospitality, and innovation - and a commitment to innovation, leadership development and world-class training, the Collective creates restaurants and experiences defined by an uncompromising standard and genuine, anticipatory care. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. M Street Collective is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race (including traits associated with race under the CROWN Act), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or family-responsibilities status, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, arrest or conviction record (as limited by law), credit history, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, Illinois, or Chicago law. Consistent with the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, we do not ask about criminal history on the application, and we do not ask about salary history. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities, for pregnancy and related conditions, and for religious observance - contact People Operations. This position is performed in Chicago, Illinois. #J-18808-Ljbffr