Chief Steward Job Richmond area,BC Canada,Hospitality / Hotel / Catering

Company Description

Steps away from the airline gates, Fairmont Vancouver Airport offers 397 beautifully appointed accommodations and is the only hotel located within Vancouver International Airport. Our guest rooms and suites are spacious with soundproofed, floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed views of the airport runways and North Shore Mountains.

Why work for Fairmont Vancouver Airport?

An inclusive, empowering and positive workplace, where we place people at the heart of everything we do. The opportunity to join one of Canada's Great Place to Work®, alongside passionate hoteliers, where over 50% of our Leadership team is female and over 50% of promotions happen from within.

What Is In It For You

The opportunity to live, work and play across the world through our employee travel and internal transfer programs
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability and DEI Committees
Generous Perks – complimentary dry cleaning, duty meal in our colleague dining room, transit reimbursement, complimentary hotel stay through Be Our Guest program
Hotel & Dining Discounts – Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
Comprehensive Benefits – extended medical, dental, vision, company-matched Pension Plan and more
Paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, and special leave
Competitive salary starting at $70,000, commensurate with experience
Eligibility for Leadership Incentive bonuses

Job Description Chief Steward

Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Vancouver Airport begins behind the scenes with our Food & Beverage team’s commitment to safe and efficient operations. Showcase your leadership strengths and model our service culture as Chief Steward, where you will ensure a superior standard for all flatware, tableware and kitchen equipment in support of our Culinary and F&B teams.

What You Will Be Doing

Manage the Stewarding team through recruitment, coaching, development and recognition
Supervise and assist an experienced team of 12 stewards to complete their daily tasks, when needed
Maintain accurate records and reports of breakage and inventory
Coordinate with F&B in establishing operating par stocks
Create and maintain service schedules of all Kitchen and dishwashing equipment, taking action of any deficiencies
Ensure Stewarding and Kitchen areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and cleaning schedules are followed
Ensure all staff are trained on chemical handling (GHS)
Liaise with night cleaners to ensure efficiency and accountability
Conduct monthly communication meetings
Supervise & assist with the set up, service and take down of catering events
Ensure all administrative duties for Kitchen and Stewarding are complete including schedules, payroll, etc.
Create, maintain and adhere to annual budget for Stewarding department
Co-chair of Sustainability committee, championing all hotel environmental initiatives and implementing corporate standards
Ensure monitoring and reducing of food waste for the Food & Beverage division
Own and action Food & Beverage audits
Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards and audits
Divisional Lead on Health, Safety & Wellness policies, initiatives and audits
Other duties as required

Qualifications Your experience and skills include:

Proven leadership ability that supports an environment of employee growth and development, interdepartmental teamwork, and exceptional customer service
Leadership experience, ideally in Food & Beverage with operational knowledge of Stewarding an asset
Knowledge of WorkSafeBC Policies & Regulations an asset
Excellent interpersonal and communication skill, both written and verbal
Team player with coaching, motivation and training abilities
Thorough working knowledge of…