Grand Pela Hotel and Suites, Abuja, managed by Premium Swiss Hotels & Resorts Zurich-Switzerland, is a luxury 4Star hotel located in the residential area in Durumi, near American Int’l School, Abuja. The Hotel is 30 minutes drive to/from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and 15mins from the city Centre of Abuja.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Steward / Assistant Stewarding Manager
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Chef and F&B Manager
Job Summary
- He / She is responsible to assist the stewarding manager to enforce the highest possible cleanliness and hygiene standards in all food processing facilities, as well as the operating equipment.
- Main responsibilities include dish room operations, night cleaning, back area cleaning and equipment maintenance, banquet plating, and food running.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Supervise the duties of all stewarding department employees, facilities, operations,s, and costs.
- Supervise the sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene as well as the quality level of product and services.
- Ensure Back of House areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and cleaning schedules are followed and completed.
- Direct and assist Stewards in order to make clean up more efficient.
- Ensure water temperature, and chemical levels are appropriate for cleaning and documented.
- Assist with Banquet plate-ups and buffet by transporting and ensuring adequate stock.
- Assist Chefs and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed.
- Check more specifically the proper use of chemicals and washing accessories.
- Coordinate with the Stewarding Manager in establishing minimum and maximum operating par stocks and supplies and approve storeroom requisition.
- Coordinate with the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager and Outlet Managers to check their requirements for the day and the next day.
- Assist in the location, movement, and storage of banquet operational equipment.
- Assist in the stocktake of equipment and other items as required.
- Work closely with the Chef, Banquets & Catering Manager to anticipate guest needs.
- Work with all departments to ensure items that are required for service are available when needed.
- Take all necessary actions to reduce the loss of silverware/flatware.
- Take all necessary actions to reduce the breakage of China and Glasswares.
- Supervises employees' ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.
- Enforces proper cleaning routines for service ware, equipment, floors, etc.
- Enforces proper use and cleaning of all dish room machinery.
- Ensures all food holding and transport equipment is in working order.
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Ensuring Stewarding staff have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.
- Prepare monthly reports on shortages in china silverware and equipment and requisition replacements as required while following budget guidelines.
- Lead and manage the Stewarding team in all aspects of the department and ensure standards are followed.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Serves as a role model for the stewarding teams to demonstrate appropriate behaviours.
- Carry out any other reasonable task set by the Hotel's Management.
Pre-requisites:
- The ideal candidate will be a friendly, respectful individual with good cross-cultural sensitivity and a concern for quality, and an eye for details.
- You will work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a multi-cultural team while possessing the following additional competencies:
Education
- You should ideally have a 1 or 2-year diploma in hospitality with previous experiences in the Stewarding Department within a hotel.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are essentials.
- Computer knowledge in Microsoft office applications is required.
Experience:
- 4 years experience in the procurement, food, and beverage, culinary, or related professional area or Previous leadership experience in a Stewarding department.
Application Closing Date
7th May, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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