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