Stewarding Shift Leader

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is seeking a dynamic Stewarding Shift Leader to organize and direct a team delivering top quality food & beverage service. You will supervise stewarding staff, ensure cleanliness, hygiene and safety, and manage equipment and inventory to support smooth kitchen operations.

Strong English communication, hospitality education, and leadership abilities are essential to coordinate daily activities and uphold the resort’s high standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in hospitality; good written and spoken English communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in a similar stewarding or hospitality role is preferred.
• Ability to supervise, train and motivate staff and ensure safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the duties of all stewarding department employees.
• Oversee daily consumption of stewarding chemicals and equipment.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene and product/service quality.
• Ensure safety instructions are followed when cleaning machinery.
• Regularly check that equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Document outgoing equipment and ensure proper return.
• Participate in inventory and payroll-related documentation.
• Attend meetings and lead monthly stewarding team sessions.
• Ensure emergency exits are clean and unobstructed.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Diploma or degree in Hospitality

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for dynamic, and self motivated Food & Beverage professionals who assist to organize and direct a team that develops top quality of food & beverage products, with prompt, accurate and personalized service.

As a Stewarding Shift Leader you are responsible to ensure the highest possible cleanliness and hygiene standards in all food processing facilities, as well as the operating equipments, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as-

• Supervise the duties of all stewarding department employees
• Supervise the consumption of all stewarding chemicals on a daily basis
• Supervise the sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene, as well as the quality level of product and services
• Ensure that all stewarding employees follow safety instructions whilst cleaning machinery
• Conduct regular checks to ensure that service and kitchen operating equipment is properly cleaned
• Control and document all outgoing equipment and ensure the proper receiving upon return
• Participate in the monthly and annual inventory and prepare payroll related documents, prior to their submission to the Department Head
• Attend all regular Food & Beverage department meetings and conduct at least one monthly meeting with Stewarding employees to ensure open communication flow amongst the team
• Assure that the emergency exits are always in clean condition and absolutely free of any obstacle and the exit door is easy to open from inside

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should preferably have a diploma or degree in hospitality with previous experiences in a similar role. Good written and spoken English communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities are essentials.

Knowledge & Competencies

• Understanding the job
• Teamwork
• Taking Responsibility
• Recognizing Differences
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus