Kitchen Steward

Main Duties:

Reporting to the Senior Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Stewarding Department including and maintenance of health, safety, and hygiene in all F&B areas.
• Participates in training of HACCP standards implementation and control in Base of ACCOR Safe Food and Hygiene Standards. Monitor and enforce strict adherence to all HACCP guidelines 
• Maintaining main all aspects of food safety within operations. This includes ensuring the proper handling and storage of food and maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas.
• Responsible for ensuring all procedures align with local health regulations and government requirements, including preparing for internal and external H&S audits.
• Participates in routine inspections of kitchen and heart-of-house areas to identify potential hazards or non-compliance issues and escalate them promptly.
• Ensures accurate tabulation of all losses/breakage and proposes the purchase of all operating equipment.
• Observe safety measures and conserve energy at work places.
• Review all banquet event orders to ensure proper setup is in place.
• Ensure all breakages and chipped items are removed from circulation, inventoried, and part of a robust breakage reduction program.
• Clean all kitchen equipment
• Handle all the equipment with great care
• Control Breakages
• Preparation of buffet equipment prior to functions.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Hospitality Management or culinary school training required
• HACCP knowledge.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
• Experience in the same position in a luxury Hotel is preferred
• Committed to having a full understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices in the workplace
• Must be results-oriented, very organized, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, written and organizational skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite