Overview

The Dish Steward is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, and food preparation areas within a fast-paced arena kitchen environment. This role also provides leadership and oversight to the dishwashing and stewarding team, ensuring efficiency, safety, and consistency during high-volume events.

This role pays an hourly rate of $22.00-$24.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until May 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Ensures highest sanitation levels for all items previously used so that they may be used again in clean condition, free of any contamination risk.
• Utilizes and implements M.S.D.S. criteria, food and product safety, and Food and Beverage Policies and Procedures.
• Removes all trash and maintains loading and receiving areas in safe and clean condition.
• Stocks plates, glasses, pots, utensils and pans after cleaning.
• Cleans and sanitizes all food service areas and equipment.
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the stewarding team during events and prep periods
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure proper coverage during peak service times
• Ensure all sanitation, food safety, and hygiene standards (including HACCP) are followed
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen floors, walls, workstations, and waste areas
• Assist with training new dishwashers on procedures, equipment, and safety protocols
• Support kitchen staff with basic prep, restocking, or breakdown as needed
• Coordinate trash removal and recycling in accordance with arena policies

Qualifications

• Experience working in a casual and/or fine dining atmosphere helpful.
• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff and guest in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate and alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.