Steward/Dishwasher - Mar Monte Hotel, Santa Barbara, CA

Steward/Dishwasher

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Steward/Dishwasher for Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA.

Position Summary:

Operates dishwasher to properly clean all dishes and cooking utensils used in the kitchens, restaurants and banquets. Scrubs pots. Re-stocks all supplies in the assigned areas. General kitchen cleaning duties including the cleaning and mopping of kitchen floors and trash removal.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The position requires performing the following essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Washes dishes and other cooking utensils. Restocks all clean glasses, silverware and plates.
• Performs general cleaning in order to stay in compliance with the health department
• Puts away food stock, and dry goods in their proper location, rotating "first in", "first out"
• Removes the trash from all containers, taking it to the dumpster located on the loading dock.
• Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Other duties

• Perform general/routine cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned to adhere to health standards.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning up unexpected spills or executing special guest requests.

Required knowledge / skills / abilities:

• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating a dishwasher, floor stripper, buffer.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language in order to read labels to put food and dry goods in the proper place, and communicate with other team members.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to load and unload the dishwasher, handle all sorts of kitchen equipment, knives, slicing blades, etc.

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Some work experience in related field preferred. Some hospitality experience preferred.

Physical requirements

The individual holding this position must be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

• Dishwasher
• Trash bins / dumpster
• Cleaning equipment

Amazing benefits at a glance:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & holiday pay
• Employee assistance program
• Career growth opportunities/manager training program
• Reduced room rates throughout the portfolio
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount
• Daily pay available
• Employee meals!
• Discounted shoes!
• Costco membership