Assistant Executive Steward

Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Opening in Fall 2025 Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120000 square feet of event space new food and beverage options a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping amphitheater charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Be a part of the pre-opening team for theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025 theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotelis a 29-story hotel located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites multiple restaurants a vibrant rooftop bar a sprawling pool spa and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space including a grand ballroom junior ballroom 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.

This team member will manage day-to-day operations in the F&B operation stewarding departmental processes budget cost controls departmental staffing and inventory controls. Manage and maintain cleanliness in dish rooms kitchens bar areas back docks maintenance and proprietary night cleaning in accordance to health department policy and Omni expectations. Also stands in for the Executive Steward in his absence.

• Monitor sanitation operations daily department operations including attendance and scheduling and training compliance.
• Assist the Executive Steward with the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures training counseling and disciplining strategies for line level staff that stay within company standards and guidelines.
• Take ownership and oversee the implementation and accountability of all in person training on the job training continual learning all virtual training and also work with shift managers to develop their management skills.
• Assist the department in completion of all inventories (chemical dry goods disposables and china/glass/silverware) including purchases for the inventory and daily operating needs.
• Conduct walk-throughs to address health safety compliance safety issue violations and departmental/shift efficiency.
• Monitor and ensure training is completed for all staff to include completion of all accident reporting form completion and follow up with LP.
• Supervise and follow up on the set up and breakdown of banquet events special events off property events and sales events as it involves the stewarding schedule and operation.
• Inspect evaluate communicate and ensure compliance with contractual standards regarding the overnight cleaning contractors and the quality/scope of completed work.
• Delegation of tasks with appropriate follow up to the stewarding managers and supervisors.
• Assume responsibility oversight and development of the banquet stewarding managers and supervisors to ensure an efficient and effective process for the area.
• Assume all Executive Steward responsibilities when the Executive Steward is absent and accept all other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management Hospitality Business Administration or experience equivalent
• The ability to obtain SERV Safe Food Handler and/or Manager Certification
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and sanitation guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal
• Moderate to average computer skills
• Three to five (3-5) years management experience in the procurement food and beverage culinary or related professional area preferably in stewarding or environmental services