Steward (Dishwasher) - InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

About Us

Do you see yourself as a Steward? What's your passion? At IHG we're interested in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team.

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you’d like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel is located in the Wilshire Grand building, standing 73 stories tall in the core of Downtown’s historic, entertainment, financial, arts, and sports districts. Ideally placed at the heart of the revitalized, energy-charged urban center of the United States’ second-largest city, the hotel provides first-class hospitality that seamlessly intertwines with the fabric of the burgeoning Downtown area.

Your Day to Day

Clean and sanitize plateware, silverware, glassware, pots & pans, utensils and equipment, and work area in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up work station as required to include filling dish machine, checking chemical levels, presoaking, and gathering required set-up equipment for appropriate work stations.  Replenish as needed for all shifts.  Rinse/scrape all dishes.  Operate dishwashing machine to manufacturer specifications and instructions.  Place clean dishes in assigned storage location.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.  Key departmental contacts include Catering, Banquets, Outlets, and Maintenance.
• Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications. Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets.
• Clean designated equipment, such as hoods, filters, steam tables, bus tables, carts, ovens and grills, sinks, refrigerator/freezers, service areas, walls, floors, kitchen cafeteria dump site/compactor area as assigned.  Use and dispose of kitchen substances (such as grease) and kitchen chemicals properly.
• Empty and clean trash cans when they become full; transport garbage containers from kitchen and work areas to dump sites; adhere to recycling regulations
• Set up and monitor the pot sink according to procedures
• Sweep and mop kitchen floor at the end of each meal period and after each spill
• Monitor chemicals and water temperature during shift.  Clean and organize associated work area and kitchen equipment according to procedures to maximize efficiency.
• May assist with other duties as assigned

What We Need from You

Basic reading, writing and math skills.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen or other designated areas
• Handling, objects, products, chemicals, cleaning supplies and utensils
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communicating with other people, following instructions
• Reading abilities are utilized often when reading chemical or machine labels or operating instructions
• Basic mathematical skills are used to mix chemical solutions
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays

**Note: Availability for overnight shifts is required for this role. Only candidates who are willing and available to work overnight shifts will be considered**

What We Offer

The hourly pay range for this role is $20.27 to $30.40. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself. So what's your passion? Please click “Apply” and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans