Cluster Chief Steward – Stewarding Excellence Guardian at InterContinental Residences Bus

At Inter Continental Residences Dubai Business Bay & Kimpton Sevn Dubai, we are seeking a Cluster Chief Steward to lead and elevate all stewarding operations across two distinctive luxury and lifestyle brands.

This role is designed for a highly organized, quality-driven, and operationally disciplined leader who understands that behind every exceptional culinary experience lies flawless kitchen hygiene, efficiency, and support systems—ensuring every restaurant, bar, banquet, and in‑room dining experience is delivered to the highest standards of cleanliness and operational readiness.

Cleanliness is the foundation of culinary excellence. As Cluster Chief Steward, you will oversee all stewarding operations, ensuring kitchens, storage areas, dishwashing systems, and back‑of‑house spaces operate efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with brand and regulatory standards. You will enable culinary and service teams to perform at their best by ensuring the right tools, cleanliness standards, and operational systems are always in place.

• Drive Stewarding Excellence & Compliance:
  Ensure the highest standards of hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen operational support
• Build High‑Performing Stewarding Teams:
  Recruit, train, and develop skilled stewarding professionals
• Enable Culinary Operations:
  Ensure kitchens and service areas are fully equipped, clean, and operationally efficient

Reporting to the Cluster Director of Culinary, the Cluster Chief Steward will oversee all stewarding operations for Inter Continental Residences Dubai Business Bay and Kimpton Sevn Dubai. You will be accountable for hygiene standards, stewarding team performance, equipment management, and back‑of‑house operational readiness across the cluster.

Stewarding Leadership & Standards

• Develop and implement cluster‑wide stewarding SOPs and hygiene standards
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and local regulatory requirements
• Conduct regular audits of kitchens, storage areas, and back‑of‑house spaces
• Maintain cleanliness benchmarks aligned with brand standards

Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily stewarding operations across restaurants, bars, banquets, and IRD
• Ensure dishwashing systems, waste management, and cleaning schedules run efficiently
• Monitor chemical usage, equipment maintenance, and inventory of stewarding supplies
• Support kitchen readiness for service periods and peak demand

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop stewarding teams across both properties
• Build a culture of discipline, accountability, and pride in operational excellence
• Conduct training on hygiene, safety, and equipment handling
• Ensure adequate staffing and scheduling to support operations

Support to Culinary & Service Teams

• Work closely with chefs and F&B leaders to ensure operational readiness
• Provide support for banquets, events, and high‑volume service periods
• Ensure timely availability of clean equipment, utensils, and service ware
• Resolve operational challenges impacting kitchen efficiency

Pre‑Opening Stewarding Excellence (Kimpton Sevn Dubai)

• Recruit and train stewarding team for pre‑opening operations
• Set up stewarding systems, workflows, and SOPs for launch readiness
• Ensure kitchen and BOH spaces are operationally ready prior to opening
• Support pre‑opening trial operations and mock service runs

Financial & Operational Control

• Manage stewarding labor budgets and operational costs
• Control chemical, cleaning supply, and equipment expenses
• Optimize resource utilization and reduce waste

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Culinary, Engineering, Hygiene, and F&B Operations teams
• Ensure alignment on kitchen design, workflow, and operational efficiency
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting

• Consistently high hygiene and sanitation standards across all BOH areas
• Fully operational, efficient, and well‑maintained stewarding systems
• Strong, trained, and motivated stewarding teams
• Successful pre‑opening stewarding setup at Kimpton Sevn Dubai
• Seamless support to culinary and service operations across the cluster

• Disciplined,…