Banquet Steward - Hilton Chicago

Banquet Steward

The Hilton Chicago is looking for their next Banquet Steward! A Banquet Steward collects all service ware and allocates in accordance with banquet event order to supply the function. Removes same following the event to ensure proper clean up.

What will I be doing?

Remove and sort dishes and silverware, scrape excess food, and stack dishes orderly. Rinse, organize and keep cook area clean. Manually feed dishes through dish machine, remove and stack dishes and silverware at completion of cleaning cycle.

Following proper procedures, prepare machine for cleaning and operate machine manually. Visually inspect all dishes and silverware for cleanliness. Store equipment in the appropriate storage areas and in the correct manner.

Maintain all areas of food and beverage, sanitize with adherence to city, state, and hotel standards. Keep all areas clean and safe from hazardous materials and garbage. Pick up garbage, breakdown boxes and send to recycling room. Clean out garbage cans and gondolas, reline with trash liners.

Operate burnishing machine and manually feed silverware through machine. Visually inspect all silverware for proper finish. Use proper chemicals for silver maintenance.

Pay Rate: The hourly rate upon hire is $22.53. After completion of 6 months of employment, the rate will increase to $26.50.

Shift pattern: Person must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes AM, PM, weekends and holidays. Closing shifts will be from 6pm - 3am.

The Benefits

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all team members so they can thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Complimentary meals in the Team Member Restaurant
• Complimentary access to the Hotel Athletic Club
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement rules
• Paid Vacation and Sick or Personal Days, based on Collective Bargaining Agreement rules
• Go Hilton Hotel Discount program: 100 nights of discounted hotel stays
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Career growth and development
• Recognition and rewards programs

* Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!