Luxury Stewarding Leader: HACCP & Operations Excellence

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on F&B & rooms

Life with the Works program

Career development & training

Employee wellbeing programs

Referral incentives

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne invites you to join as Chief Steward, leading our stewarding team to uphold world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, and service. You will oversee in-house and outsourced teams, manage inventory, and drive compliance with HACCP and WHS requirements in a luxury hotel setting.

We seek a proactive leader with experience in a chief steward role, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train and motivate staff across varied shifts to deliver exceptional guest

Qualifications

• Full working rights in Australia.
• Hands-on and proactive leader in a Chief Steward or stewarding leadership role within a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of chemical handling, WHS, HACCP, and food safety protocols.
• Exceptional organisational and inventory management skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and inspire internal and outsourced team members.
• Calm, solutions-focused, and meticulous with documentation and audits.
• Flexibility to work across varied shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment in line with Food Safety and HACCP standards.
• Supervise in-house and outsourced stewarding teams to align with Ritz-Carlton brand standards.
• Maintain inventory and storage of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and operating equipment.
• Ensure proper storage, tracking and upkeep of kitchen equipment and crockery across outlets.
• Create breakage reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to reduce loss.
• Maintain thorough records for audits and inspections.
• Champion safe chemical handling and food safety practices within stewarding operations.
• Train and motivate stewarding staff to deliver excellence with discipline.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Engineering teams to keep back-of-house areas clean and service-ready.
• Schedule staff to meet business demands and manage payroll administration.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Chief Steward leadership

WHS & HACCP knowledge

Inventory management

Staff coaching

Audit documentation

Flexible shifts

Job description

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne invites you to join as Chief Steward, leading our stewarding team to uphold world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, and service. You will oversee in-house and outsourced teams, manage inventory, and drive compliance with HACCP and WHS requirements in a luxury hotel setting.

We seek a proactive leader with experience in a chief steward role, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train and motivate staff across varied shifts to deliver exceptional guest