Steward - San Francisco

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco overlooks Yerba Buena Gardens and is located just steps away from the City's Financial District, Union Square shopping, the Moscone Convention Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum, amid the city's finest cultural and dining venues.

We pride ourselves on the service we deliver and that all begins with the dedication of our employees who embrace the meaning behind the Golden Rule. Guests are pampered with a customized approach, ensuring that each experience is unique and unforgettable. Our goal is to attract only the most positive and passionate talent, those who are able to provide intuitive service, with a warm and friendly smile. We encourage our team to strive for personal and professional greatness and are always empowered to do what is right. 

The Role – Overview

The Steward is responsible for the cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of china, glass, silver, cafeteria, kitchen equipment, and kitchen and banquet production areas in accordance with production requirements and quality standards. The Steward will maintain the cleanliness of the area included but not limited to tables, buffet line, floor, oven tops, ovens, grease traps, kitchen mats and coolers. Stewarding ensures that each outlet and function has an adequate supply of clean dishes and silverware and also keeps the kitchen and the “heart of house” clean and safe. 

Essential Functions
This list is not all –inclusive and should only be used as an overview of all actual responsibility:

• Clean and sanitize china, glass, and silver using the dishwashing machine; load and unload dishware and flatware from dishwashing machine and store properly.
  
  
• Clean and sanitize all ovens, steam kettles, mixers and other kitchen equipment as well as all kitchen drains, sinks, floors, and walls; clean, dust, seep, mop, polish, scrub, wash, strip, and buff kitchen and pastry shop production areas and hallways.
  
  
• Clean and sanitize all pots, pans, and kitchen utensils using the correct cleaning and rinsing solutions.
  
  
• Safely set-up, clean, and utilize the silver burnishing machine to clean, polish, sort, and transport silver following a daily or weekly schedule; place damaged or excessively worn pieces in a designated area for repair.
  
  
• Safely utilize and store all cleaning compounds, chemicals, and materials including soaking solution utilizing the correct protective clothing.
  
  
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors. 
  
  
• Set up and deliver all food items that are the pre-arranged responsibility of Stewarding for a banquet event to the functions room in a timely manner.
  
  
• Keep all china, glass, and silver adequately separated and stocked in the cafeteria line.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications to perform the essential functions of this role:

• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language
  
  
• A minimum of 1+ years stewarding experience preferred
  
  
• Able to cope with stress and work in a high volume operation
  
  
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends & holidays
  
  
• A high level of attention to detail and a strong work ethic
  
  
• The ability to multitask and prioritize
  
  
• Must be comfortable around industrial size dish machines and have the ability to learn their operation
  
  
• The ability to lift up to 50lbs and be able to perform repetitive motion and movements
  
  
• The ability to safely utilize the proper cleaning and polishing solutions
  
  

Four Seasons offers an award winning work environment and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• • Hourly Rate: $29.98
    
    
  • Generous medical, dental & vision insurance plans
    
    
  • 401k Retirement plan
    
    
  • 8 weeks of New Parental Leave Pay
    
    
  • Fur Baby/Pet Insurance
    
    
  • Inclusive and diverse employee engagement & recognition events all year-round.
    
    
  • Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
    
    
  • Complimentary Employee Meals
    
    
  • Paid holidays, vacation & sick days
    
    
  • Laundered Employee Uniform
    
    
  
  
  

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click on the APPLY button, attach your resume and cover letter in Word and/or PDF format.

To learn more about Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco:   http://www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact the People and Culture Department at 415-633-3465.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf