Steward

About the Role

At The Nines, Portland, a Sage Hospitality Group property, associates play an essential role in creating welcoming, inclusive environments where kindness, hospitality, and excellence are felt by guests and teams alike. This role contributes to the unique spirit of The Nines, Portland and aligns with Sage Hospitality's commitment to genuine, meaningful connection.

Key Responsibilities

• Gathers all dirty dishware from tubs, rinses and stacks in dishracks, clearing dishes of leftovers and trash.
• Loads full dishracks onto the belt and ensures correct placement for automated washing.
• Operates the automatic dishwashing machine using controls as instructed.
• Loads dishwashing solutions into dispensers and regulates detergent/chemical output.
• Unloads clean dishes, inspects for cleanliness, and stacks in specified carts and shelves.
• Manually scrubs pots, pans, and kitchen equipment that cannot be washed automatically.
• Inspects manually washed items for cleanliness, dries with hand towels, and stores correctly.
• Manually polishes all silver, stainless steel, and pewter used in food service.
• Maintains automatic dishwashing equipment in good working order per manufacturer's instructions.
• Keeps the dish room clean and orderly at all times, including sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, and organizing shelves.
• Mops kitchen floors as requested and at the end of each shift.
• Cleans all kitchen work surfaces, including walls, ceilings, hoods, vents, and ovens, as scheduled.
• Gathers and empties trash cans from kitchen work areas into the outside trash compactor at the end of each shift.
• Sweeps loading dock and kitchen entrance areas, clearing litter and debris to trash bins.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic knowledge of dishwashing.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training: None

Experience: None

Physical Demands

• Ability to see minute objects at arm's length, to read meters and controls.
• Ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, reach, and retrieve items from above head.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs. (serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, small equipment) up to 75% of the time.
• Ability to travel up to 300 feet and stand on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations.
• Ability to keep breakage to a minimum by handling china, glassware, and fragile equipment with care.

Environment

• Prolonged standing, walking, lifting, and carrying throughout the entire shift in a 95% indoor environment.
• Ability to work in freezer temperatures as low as -10 degrees.

Perks

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Retirement Benefits
• Eligible to enroll in medical insurance with employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit.
• Eligible to enroll in dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums & vision insurance.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period.
• Eligible to enroll in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with qualifying medical plans and receive up to $1000 company contribution.
• Eligible to enroll in Health, Dependent and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage, with option to enroll in supplemental coverage.
• Eligible to enroll for short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage.
• Eligible to purchase Pet Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• WINFertility guidance for those enrolled in Sage medical plan.
• Complimentary cafeteria.
• $50 TriMet monthly subsidy.
• Calm Health Application Subscription.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year.
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program (up to $1,000 per referral).

Compensation

USD $19.00 - USD $21.00 / Hr.