Chief Steward / Assistant Stewarding Manager at Grand Pela Hotel and Suites

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.