Executive Steward

Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally.

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Stewarding team as an Executive Steward at Hyatt Regency Houston-Downtown located in Houston, TX. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®  by Fortune and Great Place To Work.

Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.

The Executive Steward is a key member of the culinary team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hotel's stewarding department. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance in all food production and service areas. You will manage, train, and schedule stewarding staff to uphold our commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction.

• Supervision & Management
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  Lead the daily operations of the stewarding department across kitchens, outlets, receiving and storage areas, employee dining, and banquet support, prioritizing assignments and service levels in accordance with Hyatt standards and property procedures. Remain hands‑on when needed by assisting with dishwashing, cleaning, transporting, setup, breakdown, and other stewarding duties during peak periods, staffing gaps, and special events.
• Banquet & Event Logistics
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  Organize the logistics for banquet events and functions using BEOs/event orders and distribution (distro) plans. Coordinate the timely delivery, setup, replenishment, breakdown, and return of china, glassware, silverware, cookware, equipment, and other serviceware with the Banquets, Culinary, and Events teams.
• Sanitation & Food Safety
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  Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization in all food production, service, stewarding, and storage areas, supporting Hyatt food‑safety and sanitation requirements.
• Staff Management
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  Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and supervise stewarding colleagues. Adjust staffing and assignments to business levels, event requirements, and operational priorities while fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Inventory & Cost Control
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  Establish and maintain par levels for china, glassware, silverware, cookware, cleaning chemicals, and operating supplies. Monitor usage, breakage, loss, waste, and labor productivity to support departmental cost objectives.
• Equipment & Preventive Maintenance
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  Inspect, operate, clean, and maintain dishwashing systems, kitchen equipment, smallwares, and stewarding tools. Report deficiencies promptly and coordinate repairs with Engineering and approved service providers.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination
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  Communicate operational needs, event requirements, and service recovery priorities with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless service.
• Compliance, Safety & Sustainability
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  Follow Hyatt policies, applicable health and safety regulations, chemical‑handling procedures, PPE requirements, and sustainable operating practices. Complete required inspections, checklists, logs, and departmental reporting accurately and on time.

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world‑wide
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world‑wide
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,
• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Complimentary employee meals

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Communication

Skills:

Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

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