Stewarding Supervisor

Compensation Type

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

Overview

The Stewarding Supervisor is responsible for the operations of the stewarding department during the afternoon and evening shifts to ensure proper washing of kitchen utensil sanitation. He/she is also responsible for supervising the stewarding department and ensuring that all outlet surfaces and utensils are clean and in compliance with all Health department requirements and hotel guidelines.

Responsibilities

· Supervise activities of evening stewards, pot washers, and night stewards to ensure proper utensil sanitation and storage.

· Comply and assure compliance with all safety standards by following all safety rules and procedures.

· Check banquet hallway, loading dock, and receiving area for cleanliness.

· Supervise and maintain the sanitation of kitchen, store rooms, hallways, dock, and equipment.

· Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchens, back dock, dumpster and utility work areas.

· Keep management informed of shortage of equipment and supplies.

· Operate the dishwashing equipment to ensure that all china, glass, and silver are cleaned thoroughly and sanitation of such is maintained.

· Return all clean china, glass, and silver to its proper storage location using care to minimize breakage.

· Knowledge of proper safe handling techniques for all chemicals used.

· Report any faulty equipment to management immediately.

· Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.

· Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.

· Follow the proper procedures in the breakdown, cleaning and reassembling of all kitchen equipment, as needed.

· Follow all sanitation standards.

· Prepare route sheets for the day.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

· High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a related field preferred.

· College course in related field helpful.

· Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical requirements:

· Flexible and long hours sometimes required.

· Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

· Ability to stand during entire shift.