Chief Steward at Smart Partners Consulting Limited

Smart Partners Consulting Limited is a leading indigenous HR Consulting Firm in Nigeria located in Lagos with services offered in Recruitment, Outsourcing, Training and HR Consulting. We are a growing firm providing services to top leading companies across the Oil & Gas, IT, Banking Industries and many others using our world class recruiting process with vibrant, talented and passionate team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Steward

Location: Lagos
Industry: Hospitality
Reports to: Executive Chef

Job Scope

• Under the general guidance and direction of the Food and Executive Chef, or his/her delegate and within the limits of the Hotel's Policies and Procedures, the Chief Steward is responsible for controlling cutlery and crockery in the Hotel

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supervises the functioning of all stewarding department employees and facilities operations.
• Oversees the cleaning and storage of Kitchen equipment, removal of waste, handling of kitchen linen and cleaning of the Kitchen and Food and Beverage areas.
• Controls, on an on-going basis, the following:
  • Quality levels of products and service.
  • GuestsТ satisfaction.
  • Operating costs.
  • Sanitation, cleanliness and hygiene
• Establishes and maintains such systems and methods of operation as are necessary to support all outlets and production areas
• Minimizes cost through reduced breakages, loss and excessive chemical usage and appropriate staff levels.
• Approves storeroom requisitions.
• Develops formal training plans and conducts on-the-job training sessions for stewarding department employees.
• Implement the hotel sanitation checklists as defined in the Food & Beverage Manual and takes corrective action required.
• Keep up-to-date records which include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Specifications.
  • Costs
  • Breakages
  • Par stocks.
• Co-ordinates with Executive Chef and Purchasing Manager in establishing minimum and maximum operating par stocks and supplies.
• Schedules preventive maintenance work and co-ordinates with engineering.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Superior from time to time.

Background, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 8 years experience with at least 4 years experience as the Head of Department in a Five-Star Hotel.
• HACCP Certified
• Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on deadlines
• Good Planning and Organizing Skills
• He/she must be able to delegate and possess Leadership Skills
• He/she must be Detailed Oriented, show good problem-solving skills and must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2020.