Chief Steward
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Join our Ladies & Gentlemen - Chief Steward
At The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne we believe excellence starts from the ground up and our stewarding operation plays a critical role in delivering flawless culinary experiences. We are seeking a hands-on and detail-focused Chief Steward to lead our in-house/outsourced stewarding team maintaining the highest standards of hygiene compliance and kitchen support on a Full-Time basis.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.
Who were looking for:
- Full working rights in Australia
- A hands-on and proactive leader with prior experience in a Chief Steward or stewarding leadership role within a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant
- Strong knowledge of chemical handling WHS HACCP and food safety protocols
- Exceptional organisational and inventory management skills
- Ability to lead coach and inspire both internal and outsourced team members
- Calm solutions-focused and meticulous with documentation and audits
- Flexibility to work across varied shifts including weekends and public holidays
Job Summary:
- Oversee and coordinate the cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment in accordance with the hotels Food Safety and HACCP standards
- Supervise an in-house/outsourced stewarding team ensuring alignment with Ritz-Carlton brand standards and operational excellence
- Maintain accurate inventory and storage of cleaning chemicals supplies kitchen consumables and operating equipment
- Manage proper storage tracking and upkeep of kitchen equipment and crockery ensuring availability and accountability across all outlets
- Create and manage breakage reports identify trends and implement corrective actions to reduce loss
- Keep thorough records and reports for audit and compliance purposes ensuring readiness for internal and external inspections
- Champion safe chemical handling WHS compliance and food safety practices within stewarding operations
- Train develop and motivate stewarding team members to deliver excellence with pride and discipline
- Collaborate with Culinary and Engineering teams to ensure all back-of-house areas and equipment are clean functional and service-ready
- Orders and manages necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies equipment tools and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.
- Supervises dishroom shift operations.
- Manages all equipment china glass and silver and ensures adequate clean supplies of each.
- Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
- Enforces proper breakdown procedures for banquets restaurants room service and employee cafeteria.
- Conducts china glass and silver inventories.
- Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.
- Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
- Comprehends budgets operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.
- Schedules employees to business demands and for tracks employee time and attendance.
- Manages payroll administration.
- Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies standards and procedures.
- Inspect supplies equipment and work areas in order to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Control inventories of food equipment smallware and liquor and report shortages to designated personnel.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
- Attends meetings and communicates with executive peers and subordinates as an effort to improve quality of service.
- Manages day-to-day operations ensures the quality standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
Our Benefits:
- Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you your family and friends
- Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave and paid leave during your birthday month
- Grow develop and progress with internationally recognised training programs unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group
- Genuine care for associates physical emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend
Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality diversity and inclusiveness
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of Marriott Internationals Luxury portfolio which has committed to putting people first for 90 years. Apply now!
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender age race disability status sexual orientation religion neurodiversity education levels and many more aspects of your identity.
Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability illness or injury we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process please email us at
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
