Dishwasher - PM Shift

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

What you’ll be doing

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

Additional Job Description Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (available the first day of the month after hire date)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days (2 weeks of vacation, 6 sick days, 10 paid holidays per year)
• Free parking
• Free shift meal
• $60 Shoes for Crew credit per year
• Fun, family environment
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (over 1,200 hotels world-wide)
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between. 

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer: 

• 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 
  
  

Our Commitment to You

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.

Before You Apply

To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.