Stewarding (Dishwasher)

Job Description

The Stewarding (Dishwasher) role supports the kitchen by washing dishes, cookware, utensils, and equipment; cleaning work areas; removing waste; and maintaining hygienic, organized stores. Candidates should be physically fit, comfortable standing for long periods, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel environment. Previous stewarding, kitchen, or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to follow food-safety and workplace-safety procedures, use cleaning chemicals correctly, maintain high cleanliness standards, and cooperate with chefs, service staff, and other departments. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is normally required. Reliability, teamwork, a positive attitude, and willingness to perform repetitive tasks are important.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, refined accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, and personalized guest service. Shangri-La Singapore is a large luxury property near Orchard Road, with extensive guest rooms, dining venues, gardens, meeting facilities, and recreation services. Its operations depend on close cooperation between front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, culinary, engineering, and support teams. Employees are generally expected to deliver consistent service, maintain professional standards, and reflect the company’s emphasis on genuine care. Benefits and working conditions vary according to the position, employment status, and applicable Singapore regulations.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, multicultural island city with strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, logistics, finance, healthcare, and technology. English is widely used at work, while Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil are also official languages. The lifestyle is safe, efficient, and urban, with excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, parks, and easy access to nearby destinations. Hospitality employees should expect shift work, humid weather, and relatively high housing costs, especially near the city centre. Shared accommodation or staff housing can help manage expenses. Foreign workers must secure the appropriate work authorization before starting employment; the employer normally sponsors and applies for a Work Permit or S Pass, depending on the job, salary, qualifications, and current regulations. Candidates should confirm contract terms, accommodation, meals, medical coverage, deductions, and visa conditions directly with Shangri-La before relocating.