Chief Steward

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 GHS regulations and guidelines an asset
• Computer skills (MS Office software)

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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