Chief Steward JOEY Valley Fair

Wage Scale

$25 - $30 per hour.

Actual offer within the listed range may vary based on work experience and other objective factors. The pay range for this position is subject to change and may be modified in the future in compliance with applicable laws.

We are thrilled to bring JOEY Restaurants to San Jose California! With our expansion comes the opportunity to invite new talent to join our team. We are looking for high-performing passionate individuals to join a remarkable team of culinary leaders and restaurateurs as we continue the JOEY legacy in our first location in San Jose.

The Chief Steward manages the stewarding team supervises dishwashing maintains sanitation standards manages inventory of cleaning supplies and kitchen equipment and supports overall kitchen and food and beverage operations. The role is fast-paced and demanding but you stay ahead by being efficient and anticipating your teams needs.

Duties

• Lead and supervise a team of 25-30 dishwashers in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Oversee the training of new dishwashing staff ensuring they understand the companys standards and procedures and provide guidance on best practices for washing handling and storing dishware and equipment.
• Assign duties and monitor performance to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
• Address any performance issues or conflicts within the team promptly and professionally.
• Communicate effectively with the front-of-house and kitchen teams regarding dish availability and cleanliness.
• Report any issues with inventory equipment or staff performance to upper management.
• Monitor dishwashing operations to reduce bottlenecks and ensure smooth service flow in a high-volume kitchen.
• Inspect safety protocols and maintain a pristine work environment.
• Advocate a safe workplace through complying with company policies standards employee relations and adherence to state laws.
• Foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment through exemplary leadership.
• Exude professionalism and genuine warmth and care towards fellow partners vendors business associates etc.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 years culinary experience (If you have high potential but less experience we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending reaching and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine warm and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence humility and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development education and growth opportunities.
• Medical dental vision and life insurance medical reimbursement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Paid sick leave.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.

Join our team!

If youre looking for a place to meet your potential wed like to meet you. Roll up your sleeves... YOUR journey starts here.

About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted locally and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern warm and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned and operated since 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

JOEY Restaurant Group has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to JOEY its employees and databases will be considered the property of JOEY Restaurant Group. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with JOEYs Human Resources department to submit resumes. JOEY will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount