Executive Steward

BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for protecting the hotel investment in operating equipment as well as incoming product to the Hotel. The Executive Steward/Storeroom Manager will also ensure adequate on hand supplies for all departments and ensure all back of the house areas are clean and orderly.

EXPERIENCE

Must have at least two (2) or more years of strong Food & Beverage Supervisory and/or Management experience in a Full-Service Hotel with previous experience in a Luxury Environment preferred or other related/equivalent field may be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Executive Steward/Storeroom Manager at the Boston Harbor Hotel include but are not limited to:

Stewarding:

• Protection of hotel investment will include conducting accurate inventories projecting annual equipment expenses and developing annual equipment purchases requirements.
• Profitability will be maximized by accurate forecasting of labor needs efficient scheduling proper use and control of cleaning supplies and orderly storage facilities.
• Banquet timing through complete and accurate response to the banquet managers needs is essential. Proper transport of food between areas is critical. Equipment malfunctions must be reported immediately and ensure timely repair to bring all equipment to peak efficiency.
• Develop and maintain a department that is efficient enthusiastic in the execution of its duties and demonstrates pride in their work environment through their treatment of hotel property.
• Complete all banquet equipment requisitions in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develop an organized system for taking inventories that is efficient and accurate execute that system.
• Provide expense forecasts of all cleaning supplies labor operating equipment sterno and all other supplies utilized by the department.
• Escort health inspector on all facility inspections and ensure scores consistently above 95.
• Attend to all administrative duties which include; efficient scheduling payroll administration personnel records expense forecast etc.
• Meet sanitation standards set by the health department of the city of Boston.
• Train and motivate all staff.
• Ensure proper handling maintenance and care of equipment china glass and silver.
• Set in place and administer an effective development plan for assistant managers supervisors and line employees.
• Ensure the cafeteria facility is well run and provides a quality service in product reflective of our approach to our guests.

Storeroom:

• Manage the day-to-day activities and assignments of the Storeroom Team.
• Provide an organized method to ensure efficient product flow.
• Maintain a well-organized easily inventoried storeroom with agreed upon par levels to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure the Receiving Clerk maintains accurate detailed records of all deliveries through direct supervision and approval of all daily logs.
• Ensure the Receiving Clerk approves the quality of product especially perishable items as the items enter while ensuring produce is dated and rotated.
• Work closely with Food and Beverage control to ensure all cost factors are under scrutiny such as receiving logs meat tag system inventory accuracy inventory turnover and product rotation.
• Alert Chef when pricing changes occur or product specifications become a problem.
• Ensure the Storeroom Attendant supervises accuracy of perpetual beverage inventories and maintain proper par levels.
• Directly supervise inventory levels of dry goods through the coordination with the Storeroom Attendant and Chef.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventories daily and month end by active participation and supervision.
• Identify slow moving stock and report to food and beverage control.
• Effectively schedule staff to ensure maximum efficiencies of excellent service/low labor cost.
• Anticipate needs through forecasting utilizing Banquet menus Occupancy forecasts and Department Head meetings.
• Comply with all Safety Standards.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to performance of key responsibilities this position may be required to possess a combination of the following skills and experience:

• Must be able to speak read write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Require good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs on a regular and continuous basis.

The Boston Harbor Hotel is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color national origin gender (including pregnancy) age religion disability sexual orientation or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry age religion disability veteran status genetic information citizenship status or any other group protected by law.