Stewarding Manager

le meridien; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Dubai is seeking a Kitchen Operations Manager to oversee daily utility operations, supervise dishroom and support staff, and ensure guest satisfaction within budget. The role involves coordinating with Banquet Chef and Maître d’ for banquet plating and food running, while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience in F&B, proven leadership, and the ability to manage inventories and vendor relations to support smooth kitchen

Qualifications

• Education options above; relevant experience required to manage kitchen operations and procurement.
• Ability to supervise dishroom, back dock, and banquet operations; ensure sanitation and budget adherence.
• Experience coordinating with Banquet Chef/Maître d’ and vendors; understands inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Orders and manages necessary supplies and ensures team has equipment, tools, and uniforms.
• Schedules events, programs, and activities, and coordinates with other departments.
• Monitors inflow of materials and maintains current stock levels; notifies executives as needed.
• Supervises dishroom shift operations and performs duties of utility staff when required.
• Manages equipment, china, glass, silver, and maintains adequate cleaning supplies.
• Coordinates banquet plating and food running with Banquet Chef and Banquet Maître d’.

Skills

Procurement in F&B

Kitchen operations management

Staff supervision

Vendor relations

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in procurement, F&B, culinary, or related

2-year degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related; 2 years experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the daily kitchen utility operations and staff. Areas of responsibilities include dish room operations, night cleaning, back dock cleaning and maintenance, banquet plating and food running. Supervises kitchen employees not actively engaged in cooking (e.g., dishwashers, kitchen helpers, etc.). Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the procurement, food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.
• OR
• 2-year degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the procurement, food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

JOB FAMILY CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

• Orders and manages necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.
• Schedules events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
• Monitors the inflow of ordered materials and the maintenance of current materials.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Supervises dishroom shift operations.
• Performs all duties of utility employees as necessary.
• Manages all equipment, china, glass and silver and ensures adequate clean supplies of each.
• Coordinates banquet plating and food running with Banquet Chef and Banquet Maitre'd.
• 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.
• Interacts with vendors and Health Department representatives as required.
• 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.

Leading Kitchen Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
• Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.
• Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening with employees to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations, recognizes performance and produces desired results.
• Participates in the management of department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives.
• Manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Attends meetings and communicates with executive, peers, and subordinates as an effort to improve quality of service.
• Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Recruits, interviews, selects, hires, and promotes employees in the organization.
• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Participates in employee progress discipline procedures.
• Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savour the destination. We provide authentic, chic and memorable service along with experiences that inspire guests to savour the good life. We’re looking for curious and creative people to join our team. If you appreciate connecting with like-minded guests and have a deep desire to create memorable experiences, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Le Méridien. In joining Le Méridien, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, beginyour purpose,belongto an amazing globalteam, andbecomethe best version of you.