Steward at Appellation Healdsburg – Healdsburg, California

About Appellation

Born from the elegant merger of the culinary and hospitality worlds, Appellation is much more than a typical hotel company. Inspired by its name, this new hotel brand brings together the best of local elements in a new way: a hotel collection powered by people, connected by food, and defined by place—all designed to celebrate its destinations’ culture, community, and craftsmanship. Developed by visionary co-founders Charlie Palmer, one of America’s best-known, award-winning chefs and pioneer in the American hotel-restaurant model, and Christopher Hunsberger, a 30-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and its former president of North Americas. Join Appellation as its first hotels and resorts take root in 2025.

The Steward at Appellation Hotel is a key part of the culinary team, ensuring the kitchen and dining areas run smoothly by maintaining cleanliness, organization, and efficiency. This role goes beyond simply washing dishes—it’s about upholding the high standards of hygiene and presentation that guests expect in a luxury environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stewards are responsible for keeping the kitchen and related areas in top condition, supporting the culinary staff, and ensuring everything is ready for service.
• Cleaning and Sanitizing: Washing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment, then sanitizing and storing them properly to ensure they’re ready for use.
• Maintaining a Spotless Kitchen: Sweeping floors, wiping down surfaces, and cleaning equipment to keep the kitchen hygienic and organized.
• Waste Management: Handling trash, recyclables, and food waste, keeping disposal areas clean and orderly.
• Stocking Supplies: Assisting with receiving and organizing kitchen deliveries, ensuring ingredients and tools are always available.
• Supporting the Team: Helping with simple tasks like washing vegetables or setting up dining areas, including polishing silverware and glassware.
• Upholding Safety Standards: Following health and safety regulations to maintain a clean and hazard-free environment.
• Assisting the cafeteria cook with food delivery and cleaning and organizing of the employee break room area.
• Assisting with delivery of food requisitions from loading dock area walk-ins and freezers to the food outlets.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: Prior experience in a kitchen steward role or similar hospitality position is preferred, though not always required (entry-level candidates may receive on-the-job training)
• Daily on-premises presence required.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• SERV Safe certification and sexual harassment training required.
• Familiarity with local Department of Health regulations, and relevant current laws governing handling of hazardous substances.
• Ability to train staff (stage employees) and ensure levels of quality and customer service typical of the standards of Appellation Hotel Healdsburg.
• Detail oriented, organized and efficient, and safety-minded.
• Good team player, and an ability to effectively work with team members to maintain a high level of morale and productivity.
• Reliability and Punctuality: Consistently show up on time and complete tasks efficiently to support the kitchen team.
• Stress Management: Stay calm and effective during high-pressure situations, such as busy service rushes.
• Frequent standing, walking and reaching (including overhead) for up to 8 hours per shift in a hot fast paced kitchen environment. Occasionally lift heavy objects(up to 50 lbs).
• Sanitation and Safety Standards: Knowledge of health, safety, and food sanitation regulations to maintain a compliant and clean kitchen.
• Equipment Knowledge: Familiarity with operating and maintaining commercial dishwashers, cleaning tools, and kitchen appliances.
• Care for Delicate Items: Skill in handling and cleaning delicate kitchenware (e.g., fine china, glassware, silverware) without damage.
• Basic Kitchen Operations: Understanding of kitchen workflows and safety protocols, with the ability to assist with minor tasks if needed.
• Collaboration: Work well with kitchen staff, chefs, and supervisors to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
• Communication Skills: Ability to understand instructions, report issues, and coordinate tasks with the team.
• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in cleaning and organizing to meet the high standards of a luxury kitchen.
• Luxury Standards Awareness: Understanding of the elevated cleanliness and presentation expectations of Appellation Hotels

Essential Functions:

To perform the duties and requirements for this job, you must have the following physical abilities:

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs
• Enter data into a computer terminal, operate standard office equipment, and use telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone
• Constant: sitting, standing and repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs
• Frequent: typing, use of mouse, bending of neck, climbing stairs
• Occasional: twisting of neck

You must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, and reach; lift and carry equipment and supplies; walking daily up and down the stairs and sitting for periods up to 4 hours and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Appellation Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, national original, ancestry, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status considered unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

What We Offer:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits and an opportunity to be part of an inspired opening team at a luxury destination resort! These aren't just benefits - they're our commitment to you. People power us! When you thrive, we all thrive!

Weekly Pay

Paid Sick Time

401(k) Matching

Holiday Pay

Complimentary Meals

Employee Discounts