Stewarding Supervisor - Hygiene Operations

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 44,640 - 66,960; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Dubai Al Barsha is seeking a Stewarding Supervisor - Hygiene Operations in Dubai to lead daily stewarding activities, safeguard hygiene standards and ensure kitchens, restaurants and storage areas are clean, organized and properly equipped.

You will supervise the stewarding team, coordinate with Culinary and Restaurant Management, monitor equipment and inventory, enforce safety procedures and train new staff to maintain high service levels in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and equipment care.
• Experience supervising stewarding or food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily stewarding activities across kitchens, restaurants, and storage areas.
• Assign duties, monitor workloads and ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Supervise cleaning and care of tableware, silverware, glassware, cookware and banquet equipment.
• Coordinate delivery and setup of equipment for services and functions.
• Review event orders and ensure equipment and supplies are prepared on time.
• Maintain coordination with Culinary and Restaurant Management during service and events.
• Inspect incoming foods and dry goods and direct storage.
• Assist inventory control and ensure food safety compliance.
• Inspect stewarding machinery and kitchen equipment daily for safety.
• Report defects and maintenance needs promptly.

Skills

Stewarding supervision

Kitchen hygiene control

Food safety enforcement

Banquet equipment prep

Tableware management

Equipment inspection

Inventory & storage

Staff training

Team coordination

Health & safety

Job description

Role Snapshot

Role: Stewarding Supervisor - Hygiene Operations

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Food Services-Hospitality

Experience: 1-2 years of supervisory or management experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Novotel Dubai Al Barsha is hiring a Stewarding Supervisor - Hygiene Operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Hospitality role supporting safe and efficient food and beverage operations. The position leads daily stewarding activities, protects hygiene standards and ensures that restaurants, kitchens, banquet areas and storage facilities remain properly equipped and organized.

Role Context

The Stewarding Supervisor coordinates the people, equipment and cleaning processes that support uninterrupted culinary and restaurant service. This role provides hands-on supervision, verifies that operational areas meet food safety requirements and keeps communication flowing between Stewarding, Culinary and Restaurant Management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily stewarding activities across kitchens, restaurants, loading docks and storage areas.
• Assign duties, monitor workloads and ensure cleaning tasks are completed within operational timelines.
• Supervise the cleaning and proper care of tableware, silverware, glassware, cookware and banquet equipment.
• Coordinate the delivery and setup of equipment for restaurant services, meetings and banquet functions.
• Review banquet event orders and confirm that requested equipment and supplies are prepared on time.
• Maintain clear coordination with Culinary and Restaurant Management during service and event preparation.
• Receive and inspect food products and dry goods before directing them to approved storage locations.
• Support accurate inventory control and ensure stored items comply with food safety requirements.
• Inspect stewarding machinery and kitchen equipment daily for safe and reliable operation.
• Report equipment defects, damage and maintenance requirements promptly to management.
• Keep workstations, equipment rooms and storage facilities clean, safe and systematically arranged.
• Enforce departmental procedures, hygiene practices and health and safety regulations.
• Train new employees and provide practical coaching to existing stewarding team members.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability and respectful communication during demanding operational periods.
• Respond to changing priorities and resolve service-related issues with a practical approach.
• Deliver professional and proactive support to colleagues across the hotel.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate has 1-2 years of supervisory or management experience in hospitality, stewarding or food service operations. A strong understanding of food hygiene, equipment care and workplace safety is essential. The individual should be comfortable leading a team in a fast-paced and noisy environment while maintaining attention to detail and a constructive attitude.

Skill Set

• Stewarding team supervision
• Kitchen and restaurant hygiene control
• Food safety procedure enforcement
• Banquet equipment preparation
• Tableware and cookware management
• Equipment inspection and defect reporting
• Food and dry-goods receiving
• Inventory and storage organization
• Staff training and performance guidance
• Work allocation and priority management
• Interdepartmental coordination
• Conflict resolution and team communication
• Health and safety compliance
• Operational problem-solving

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides practical leadership experience within an established international hotel environment. Team members can strengthen their stewarding and food service knowledge, develop people-management capabilities and grow in a workplace committed to inclusion, collaboration and professional development.

About the Company

Novotel Dubai Al Barsha is part of Accor 's international Hospitality portfolio. The property serves business and leisure guests while promoting reliable service, inclusive employment and continued learning across its hotel operations.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Food Services-Hospitality

Salary: 4000-6000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time