Chief Steward

AccorHotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotel in Dubai seeks an experienced Stewarding Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of the Stewarding department, ensure hygiene, safety and HACCP compliance, and collaborate with the Engineering team for equipment maintenance.

You will manage inventory of crockery, utensils and cleaning products, supervise a large team, and enforce local and international hygiene regulations to meet Accor standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
• HACCP or UAE hygiene training certification.
• Knowledge of OHS standards and regulations.
• Extensive supervisory experience in stewarding/kitchen ops (4–5 star UAE/GCC).
• Strong leadership and ability to manage large teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Stewarding department and allocate tasks.
• Ensure hygiene standards and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Maintain cleaning and storage of crockery and kitchen equipment.
• Monitor washing equipment and report issues.
• Co-ordinate with Engineering for maintenance.
• Manage inventory of washing-up products and stock.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Hygiene & sanitation

Waste management

OHS knowledge

Education

Hospitality management diploma/degree

HACCP certification

OHS knowledge

Job description

Ensure that all Food and Beverage areas have the required quantities of sanitized equipment/supplies to meet the business needs of the hotel. To supervise the day-to-day operation of the Stewarding department control and distribution of operating equipment maintenance of cleaning and sanitation standards supervision of all utility pot washer dishwasher and worker assignment tasks.

• Contributes to guest satisfaction and safety by respecting hygiene standards and procedures.
• Cleans and maintains hotel crockery cooking and kitchen equipment.
• Ensures everything is tidy during the washing process and in storage.
• To manage the Stewarding department following guidelines.
• Implementation and follow up of ISO 9001 Procedures.
• Co ordination with Engineering department for all maintenance and repair of equipment.
• To strictly adhere to Local and International Hygiene regulation Dubai Municipality and Accor hygiene and food safety guidelines.
• Implementation and follow up of HACCP Procedures.
• To ensure cleaning schedule in place are followed.
• Cleans and tidies crockery and kitchen equipment.
• Ensures the working areas are clean.
• Checks the washing equipment is in good working order and informs his/her superior of any problems or anomalies.
• Respects the suppliers instructions for use of washing-up products.
• Helps receive deliveries and tidies food items according to the storage guidelines.
• Manages the inventory of washing-up products and lets the supervisor know when stocks are expected to run out.
• Organises the washing-up area and tidies crockery and equipment in the storage area to avoid breakages.
• Helps manage stocks of crockery and appliances by informing his/her superior of any abnormal losses or breakages.
• Respects recommended doses of cleaning products thereby helping keep costs under control.

Qualifications :

• Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management Hotel Management or a related field.
• Food safety certification such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) or UAE municipality-approved hygiene training.
• Good working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards (e.g. municipality or civil defense guidelines).
• 47 years of experience in stewarding or kitchen operations preferably within 4- or 5-star hotels in the UAE or GCC preferably12 years in a supervisory or Chief Steward role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills (ability to manage large stewarding teams).
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene sanitation and waste management practices.
• Good communicationand teamwork skills.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time