Chief Steward
Core
Lead a dedicated stewarding team to ensure highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and operational excellence in a luxury hotel's culinary and events operation.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Steward (Hospitality Operations)
Builds
Clean kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, and glassware for seamless guest service
Domain
Luxury Hospitality / Food & Beverage Operations
Required skills
Stewarding team leadership, Food safety compliance (HACCP), Chemical handling, Inventory management, Equipment maintenance, Budget management, Payroll administration, Shift scheduling
Preferred skills
Experience in luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant stewarding, Coaching and mentoring staff, Audit readiness, Trend analysis for breakage reduction
Technologies
Cleaning chemicals, Kitchen equipment, Inventory systems, Payroll systems
Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment; Supervise in-house and outsourced stewarding teams; Maintain accurate inventory of chemicals, supplies, and equipment; Manage storage and upkeep of kitchen equipment, china, glass, and silver; Create and manage breakage reports to reduce loss; Train and develop stewarding team members; Collaborate with Culinary and Engineering teams; Enforce proper breakdown procedures for banquets and restaurants; Conduct inventories of china, glass, and silver; Manage payroll administration and employee scheduling; Ensure compliance with Food & Beverage policies and WHS standards.