Lead Steward

Location: Hotel Arista

2139 City Gate Lane

Job : 2375

# of Openings: 0

Location: Hotel Arista

Department: Stewarding

Reports to: Chef

Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $/hour, commensurate with experience and education.

Age Requirements: Must be 18+

Additional Requirements: Must have availability for AM and PM shifts including weekends and holidays.

The Lead Steward role is to supervise the day-to-day operation of the department for a given shift. The Lead Steward is responsible for the control and distribution of operating equipment, maintenance of cleaning and sanitation standards, supervision of all utility, pot washer, dishwasher, and worker assignment tasks. This is a working supervisory position.

• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures for the Stewarding department with guidance from Chefs
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulation and hotel requirement.
• Meet with Executive Chef/Banquet Chefs to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes, and other information pertinent to the operation.
• Develop a cleaning schedule for kitchen, pastry, garde manger, banquets, cafeteria, and coolers.
• Continue to keep all special event storerooms clean and organized
• Responsible for the requisition of all products utilized in the stewarding area
• Stocking all storage areas when shipments are received.
• Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment, and supplies, ensure everything complies with standards.
• Quarterly inventory of china, glasses, silverware and hollow ware from the outlets and main storage.
• Establish and maintain accurate par levels of china, glass silver inventory.
• Provide enough equipment (china, glass, silver) to the outlets and banquet for their operation.
• Requisition and organization of chemical supplies
• Assist and provide equipment for all banquet functions.
• Assist banquet kitchen team with plate up, when necessary.
• Provide supervisory guidance and assistance to all colleagues in the Stewarding Department
• Work with the Executive Chef/ Banquet Chef on weekly schedule for stewarding staff
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the back dock, employee entrance and first floor hallway area.
• Revise standard and procedures for the department, as necessary with approval of Executive Chef/ Banquet Chefs
• Create a safe and secure environment for all guests and colleagues.
• Assist anywhere else in the F&B department to ensure effortless guest experiences and continuity in service
• Report to work in proper uniform and ensure Stewarding department is in proper uniform as well
• Covers shifts as needed according to business levels and budget restriction
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a luxury market.
• 1-2 years’ experience in supervisory skills.
• Fluent in English (read, write, converse).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to relate to all levels of management.
• Self‑motivator and ability to motivate others.
• Work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Mathematical skills, computer software aptitude, and some hotel operations knowledge.
• Physical requirements:
  
  walk and stand for up to 8 hours a day, reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping; bend, squat and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

• Major Medical Plans, Dental and Vision Insurance – single or family options available at employee’s election
• Basic Life & AD&D – 100% employer paid
• Short-Term Disability – 100% employer paid
• Supplemental Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability – single or family options available at employee’s election
• 401(k) Plan & Matching Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Time (up to 40 hours/year)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 Paid Holidays/Year
• Paid Jury Duty Time
• Paid Bereavement for immediate family members
• Partially-Paid Parental Leave
• Hotel/Restaurant Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Incentive Programs