ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25110200
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
LocationThe Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, 650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management

JOIN OUR LADIES & GENTLEMEN - CHIEF STEWARD

At The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, we believe excellence starts from the ground up and our stewarding operation plays a critical role in delivering flawless culinary experiences. We are seeking a hands-on and detail-focused Chief Steward to lead our in-house/outsourced stewarding team, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, compliance, and kitchen support on a Full-Time basis.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Oversee and coordinate the cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment in accordance with the hotel’s Food Safety and HACCP standards
• Supervise an in-house/outsourced stewarding team, ensuring alignment with Ritz-Carlton brand standards and operational excellence
• Maintain accurate inventory and storage of cleaning chemicals, supplies, kitchen consumables, and operating equipment
• Manage proper storage, tracking and upkeep of kitchen equipment and crockery, ensuring availability and accountability across all outlets
• Create and manage breakage reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to reduce loss
• Keep thorough records and reports for audit and compliance purposes, ensuring readiness for internal and external inspections
• Champion safe chemical handling, WHS compliance and food safety practices within stewarding operations
• Train, develop, and motivate stewarding team members to deliver excellence with pride and discipline
• Collaborate with Culinary and Engineering teams to ensure all back-of-house areas and equipment are clean, functional, and service-ready
• Orders and manages necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.
• Supervises dishroom shift operations.
• Manages all equipment, china, glass and silver and ensures adequate clean supplies of each.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Enforces proper breakdown procedures for banquets, restaurants, room service and employee cafeteria.
• Conducts china, glass and silver inventories.
• Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.
• Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.
• Schedules employees to business demands and for tracks employee time and attendance.
• Manages payroll administration.
• Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas in order to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
• Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.