Dishwasher / Steward

We’re looking for a dependable and hardworking Steward / Dishwasher to join our team. Behind every great dining experience is a clean and organized kitchen, and this role is essential to keeping operations running smoothly. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in staying organized, and value being part of a supportive team, we’d love to meet you.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Maintain and clean the facility area of receiving, outside kitchen areas, trash receptacles, dumpster area and kitchens. 
• Responsible for kitchen janitorial duties during business hours, which includes but not limited to trash removal, cleaning of the kitchen floor and mats 
• Properly pre-rinse, pre-soak, rinse, wash and sanitize each type of plate ware, silverware, pots, pans, utensils and glassware to assure top levels of sanitation. Do not let dishes, silverware, pans and glassware build up.
• Maintain and clean the equipment such as stoves, ovens, grills, hoods and tables. All under areas are to be clean of any debris
• Maintain and clean the facilities walls, floor, mats, trash receptacles, doors, outside receiving area, patios and carts
• Assist the chefs with cleaning or organization needed
• Maintain proper use and dilution of all chemicals

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay : $17.60 hourly rate
• 401(k) Matching
• Aflac Supplemental
• Team Member Discount

GROW WITH US

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. 

Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa offers the perfect setting for romantic getaways, special occasions, business events, and more. As San Joaquin’s leader in hospitality and culinary excellence, we provide a strong team atmosphere and career growth opportunities in various fields, including hotel industry, culinary arts, event planning, spa & wellness, administration, and management.

Our resort is located in Lodi, California, a hidden gem in the heart of Northern California’s wine country that offers an exceptional quality of life with a welcoming small-town feel. Home to award-winning wineries, a charming downtown, and a close-knit community, Lodi is known for its beautiful weather, abundant outdoor recreation, and relaxed pace of life. The cost of living is significantly more affordable than many major metropolitan areas, at approximately 41% lower than San Francisco, 28% lower than Los Angeles, and 21% lower than Napa. With convenient access to Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Lake Tahoe, Lodi is an ideal destination for professionals and families seeking career growth alongside a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle.

Visit https://www.appellationhotels.com/hotels/california-lodi/ to learn more about our resort.

• Ability to work well in a team environment by being a supportive team member that contributes to the departmental goals; provides suggestions/recommendations in order to maintain the status of innovative leader in culinary and hospitality excellence
• Ability to multitask and has strong organizational skills.
• Work varying schedules to reflect the business needs including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• All candidates must undergo a physical fitness exam. 

In order to perform the duties and requirement for this job, you must have the following physical abilities:

Constant – walking, standing and use of hands, arms, and legs, reaching at waist level and above shoulders, bending of neck, twisting, and turning, twisting lower arm for washing of equipment

Frequent – lifting of glass racks (empty- 10lbs and full- 15-20lbs) at and above the shoulders, kitchen items, pot, pans, and utensils; grasping, pushing, pulling, and reaching above and or below shoulder level; bending down. Ability to climb 4–6-foot ladders and use of step stepstool, exposure to heat and coldness

Occasional – squatting, walking up and down stairs from one kitchen to another carrying up to 30 pounds