Assistant Executive Steward

As the Assistant Executive Steward you will assist the Executive Steward in providing service in a professional, efficient manner within the guidelines of the Galt House Hotel Service Standards. Assist in managing the Stewarding Department’s responsibilities when establishing and implementing cleanliness policies and procedures in accordance with corporate guidelines and insure compliance to all local, state and federal regulations.

Work Requirements

• Assist with maintaining the inventory and initiating equipment purchase requisitions for china, silverware, glassware, linen and small equipment. Assist with maintaining inventory and order cleaning supplies from the contracted supplier.
• Assist with maintaining a system to minimize cost through breakage, loss and excessive chemical use.
• Assist with restrooms, linen room, and storage
• Ensure Team Members follow sanitation checklist
• Ensure Team Members follow the opening and closing duties for all positions.
• Ensure the cleanliness of china, glassware, silverware, linen and small equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining the equipment storage areas and issuance of the equipment for the Food and Beverage department.
• Assist with maintaining the cleanliness and maintenance of house equipment including stoves, refrigerators, ovens icemakers, walk-ins, dish machines, coffee makers, etc.
• Assist with managing and overseeing the ordering, storage and issuing of linens and uniforms.
• Assist distributing “Banquet Event Orders” and assignments applicable to the Stewarding Department daily and weekly.
• Assist with reviewing time and attendance daily and enforce employee-scheduled times. Perform administrative duties – attendance records, employee performance, and health inspection records.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
• Review and approve all human resources documents
• Provide enough equipment (china, glasses, silver) to the outlets and banquets for their operation.
• Inventory and control of the chemical supplies.
• Develop a cleaning schedule of the kitchen, pastry, Garde Manger, banquets, cafeteria, and coolers.
• Develop a cleaning schedule for the dumpster area
• Develop a maintenance schedule for the dishwasher machines
• Assist and provide equipment for any banquet function
• Establish a Hygiene and Control program of the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Coaching the assistant, supervisor, lead steward and colleagues.
• Revise standards and procedures for department as necessary.
• Buy and replenish the storage after inventory (china, glasses, silver, and miscellaneous) to keep the existing par.
• Any other additional duties assigned by the Executive Steward

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation standard, health codes, MSDS/Chemical listings and OSHA laws and regulations as they pertain to the hotel industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Previous experience working in a Stewarding Department.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience in an upscale establishment.
• Previous experience working in a high end catering or banquet setting in a hotel preferred.
• Must obtain ServSafe Managers Certification