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Kitchen Steward (Fixed Term)

  • Saint John, NB
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 9, 2026
  • 1 position

$37,440–$44,928 / year

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Employment type
Full-time, Temporary
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Kitchen Steward is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and organized kitchen and storage areas while supporting daily food service operations. Duties include operating dishwashing equipment, sanitizing surfaces, managing inventory, and ensuring efficient waste disposal.

Job details

As a Café Kitchen Steward - Fixed Term, you will support Irving Oil's Café operations at our Home Office location by maintaining clean, safe, and organized kitchen, storage, and service areas while contributing to a positive and branded employee experience. Your goal will be to ensure the efficient operation of the Café through proper sanitation, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and support of daily food service activities. Your success will depend on your ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to a collaborative team culture that delivers exceptional service. This is a Fixed Term contract position anticipated to last until January 29, 2027 Hours of operation for this position range are between 6:00am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. What We Offer: Work Environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café Competitive Compensation – including a parking allowance Flexible Benefits Plan – Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one Paid Vacation Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program Your Responsibilities: Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and tools, including the dishwashing machine, hand-wash stations, and pot-scrubbing station Wash and sanitize kitchen and storage areas, tables, tools, knives, shelving, and equipment Ensure clean wares are stored in appropriate areas; pull and stack cleaned items and return them to their proper storage locations. Send soiled items back for re-scrubbing and re-washing Empty, clean, and maintain trash cans Clean, sweep, and mop all areas in the kitchen and serving area Break down cardboard boxes and remove all garbage to the utility room for disposal Record daily logs required within your area of responsibility Report any maintenance or repair needs to the manager Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support the team in achieving common goals Ensure adherence to quality expectations and operational standards Perform other reasonable job duties as requested Your Skills: Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills Strong communication skills with a friendly, energetic, and team-oriented attitude Your Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in the food service industry is an asset, preferably 3-5 years The expected annual salary range for this position is $37,440 - $44,928 annualized. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications and skills. Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.​ Job Requirements - Work Experience Customer Service Job Requirements - Education High School

What you’ll do

The Kitchen Steward is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and organized kitchen and storage areas while supporting daily food service operations. Duties include operating dishwashing equipment, sanitizing surfaces, managing inventory, and ensuring efficient waste disposal.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in the food service industry, ideally 3-5 years, is considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Parking allowance
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Paid vacation
  • Wellness allowance
  • Paid personal care days
  • Employee & family assistance program
  • Paid volunteer day
  • Donation matching program

Listed skills

  • Sanitation · Preferred
  • Inventory management · Preferred
  • Time management · Preferred
  • Multitasking · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred
  • Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Sanitation
  • Inventory management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Food service support
  • Dishwashing
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Workplace Inclusivity
  • Energetic
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Cleanliness
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Food Services
  • Mopping
  • Oil and Gas
  • Inventory Management
  • Operations
  • Personal Care
  • Time Management
  • Team Oriented

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Hospitality
  • Energy
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Kitchen Steward
  • Food / Agricultural Technician
  • Agricultural Technicians

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