Chief Steward
Chief Steward
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Chief Steward
The Chief Steward plays a pivotal role in ensuring seamless backofhouse operations and leading the stewarding (dishwashing) team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who loves to manage diverse projectssuch as sustainability initiatives inventory control and food safetywhile gaining valuable leadership experience.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fastpaced environment bring creative ideas to the table and possess a drive to continuously improve processes and outcomes. This position provides a strong foundation for professional development within the industry and is a stepping stone for a career path within the food & beverage division and/or beyond.
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Operations Management
- Balance the operational administrative and stewarding team member needs ensuring smooth daytoday operations.
- Conduct daily inspections of all F&B areas and kitchens to ensure cleanliness and compliance with health and sanitation codes including all food safety requirements.
- Plan and organize necessary rental equipment during highvolume periods.
- Review all banquet event orders to ensure proper setup is in place.
- Ensure all breakages and chipped items are removed from circulation inventoried and part of a robust breakage reduction program.
Team Leadership and Engagement
- Recruit train and schedule stewarding colleagues and supervisors in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
- Promote teamwork and maintain strong collaboration between stewarding and all other departments.
- Communicate effectively with the stewarding team and other departments both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction.
- Foster colleague engagement by creating a positive inclusive and productive work environment.
Inventory & Suppliers
- Maintain accurate inventory records for dinnerware flatware glassware and serviceware.
- Source price and present proposals for new products or large purchases to the Executive Chef and Director Food & Beverage.
- Manage supply requisitions chemicals and china/glass to minimize costs and breakage.
- Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality and costeffective solutions.
Financial
- Manage monthly Stewarding labor in line with budgetary guidelines
- Assist the Executive Chef and Director Food & Beverage in exceeding budgetary guidelines for operating expenses
Health & Safety Sustainability
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment ensuring all health and safety standards are met.
- Ensure team members are equipped with knowledge and tools to work safely.
- Follow and enforce all policies procedures and service standards.
- Champion for sustainability efforts including but not limited to waste reduction improvement of recycling and water / energy reductions
Qualifications :
- Minimum of 2 years leadership experience is required within food and beverage is preferred.
- Advanced computer skills particularly in Microsoft Office is required.
- Supervisory or leadership experience in a unionized setting is considered a definite asset.
- Proven strong leadership and management skills.
- Energetic selfmotivated outgoing and a collaborative team player.
- Selfstarter seeking opportunities to broaden experience and advance professionally.
- Skilled at managing multiple projects efficiently independently and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a fastpaced highvolume environment.
- Demonstrated ability to assign tasks effectively and oversee their completion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
