Steward Job Locations US-MN-Eagan Requisition ID 2026-133072 # of Openings 1 Category (Portal Searching) Banquets Location A substantial part of the 200-acre Viking Lakes mixed-use development, this destination is home to the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and TCO Stadium. The location is easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America and airport, with additional uses for the planned development to include corporate offices, retail, restaurants and entertainment. The 320-room luxury hotel features more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,500-square-foot ballroom, a 4,410-square-foot event center and six two-story hospitality lounges for groups and meeting planners to utilize. From small board meetings, conferences and large galas or special events to Sunday football tailgates and more, the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel accommodates groups of all sizes with its robust meetings offerings, multiple food and beverage venues, a signature spa and state-of-the-art fitness facilities. Job Description Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is seeking a Steward. This team member is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation within our food and beverage division. In addition to thoroughly washing and neatly storing all the serving ware, cookware and utensils utilized in food preparation and service, the steward assists the kitchen department in the detail deep cleanliness of all kitchens, food prep areas, cooking equipment, as well as other food and beverage areas daily. Omni Hotels has been named one of the "Best-Led Companies of 2024" by Glassdoor If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni! Salary for this position starts at (based on experience): $18.00/hour. Full Time Associates at Omni Viking Lakes are entitled to elect the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, 401k and Paid Time Off Accrual. Omni Viking Lakes reserves the right to pay more or less than listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race. Additional associate benefits offered include discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more. Responsibilities Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly. Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated. Keep dish machine properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards. De-tarnish/polish silver for proper appearance. Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots and pans promptly and completely so cooks can carry out their work. Transport and clean cooking utensils and service ware to provide cooks, banquet servers and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience. Performs duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition. Sweep and mops floors. Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks. Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers. Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans. Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand. Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine. Runs glasses through dish machine twice. Puts away and rotates stock. Put away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas. Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc. Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen area, floors, and walls. Heavy duty cleaning of ovens, hoods, grills, sinks, walls, floors, and other heavy equipment. Wash tile floors in all food and beverage areas. Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals. Maintaining a high degree of deep cleaning of all kitchen areas (floors, mats, walls, and all kitchen rolling stock, which will include cleaning, inside & outside, the top, underneath and behind all cooking equipment). Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use. Report at all times when kitchen equipment is not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned. Assist kitchen staff when needed. Complete cleanliness of all food and beverage areas at all times. Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories of china, glass & silver. Attend department meetings and other company required trainings. Complete other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications 2 years of previous kitchen experience required, experience in a fine dining or luxury hotel setting preferred. Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times. Strong customer service orientation and skills. Ability to work cohesively as part of a team. Excellent safety and sanitation skills. Create a courteous, friendly, professional work environment. Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays. Physical Requirements: Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level. Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk, Ability to push, pull, stoop, bend, and lift items of moderate to heavy weight. Good eye/hand coordination is needed to use all stewarding equipment. Sufficient manual dexterity is needed in hands to operate machinery and equipment as needed. Working Environment: Interior of hotel, in all Food and Beverage areas, with exposure to humidity and extreme temperatures. Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals. Tools & Equipment: Utility cart, glass racks dollies, gloves, aprons, glass racks, flatware racks, bus tub, mop bucket, mop, broom, dustpan, and inventory scale. Ware washer machine and chemicals. China, flatware, and glassware - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer.
