Steward/Dishwasher

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting). What this role is all about Incredible guest experiences are powered by strong teams behind the scenes — and our Stewards play a huge role in keeping hotel kitchens and Food & Beverage operations clean, organized, safe, and running smoothly. As a Steward, you’ll support the heart of our culinary operations by helping maintain cleanliness, sanitation, dishwashing operations, and kitchen organization across restaurants, banquets, catering, and event spaces. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in keeping things organized, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment. If you’re dependable, hardworking, team-focused, and ready to be part of creating exceptional guest experiences — we’d love to meet you. What you’ll be doing Wash, clean, sanitize, and properly store dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, kitchen utensils, and Food & Beverage equipment. Maintain cleanliness and organization across kitchens, dish areas, storage rooms, banquet spaces, and back-of-house operations. Support kitchen and banquet teams by ensuring clean equipment and supplies are available throughout service periods. Assist with waste removal, recycling, floor cleaning, deep cleaning tasks, and maintaining sanitation standards across Food & Beverage operations. Operate dishwashing machines and stewarding equipment safely and effectively. Follow food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, OSHA requirements, and hotel safety procedures at all times. Help organize and store china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and banquet equipment properly. Assist with banquet setup and breakdown support as needed for meetings, events, weddings, and catering functions. Monitor cleaning supply levels and communicate inventory or maintenance needs to leadership. Support a clean, safe, organized, and efficient kitchen environment for culinary and Food & Beverage teams. Work collaboratively with Culinary, Banquets, and Food & Beverage teams to support smooth daily operations and guest satisfaction. Help create a positive and team-oriented workplace aligned with Sonesta’s People People culture. Any other duties as assigned. What great looks like High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous stewarding, dishwashing, kitchen, restaurant, banquet, hotel, or hospitality experience preferred. Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality and kitchen environment. Strong attention to cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and safety standards. Ability to operate dishwashing equipment and stewarding tools safely and effectively. Strong teamwork and communication skills with a positive, service-focused attitude. Dependable, proactive, and able to follow operational procedures consistently. Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in hospitality operations. A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and supporting exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes. Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information How we reward you Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match Paid Vacation & Sick Time Paid Parental Leave Company-Paid Life Insurance Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance Educational Assistance Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these) Additional Perks & Employee Discounts We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sonesta International Hotels Corporation