Stewarding Supervisor

Challenger Services Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full‑time hours

Early wage access

Employee discounts

Great team environment

Opportunities to grow

Job summary

Challenger Services Group in Melbourne CBD is seeking a Kitchen Stewarding Supervisor to lead a high‑volume, premium hotel kitchen. You’ll manage the stewarding shift, rosters and training to ensure chefs have clean equipment and spaces.

You will own hygiene standards, HACCP and WHS compliance, and oversee dishwashing equipment and storerooms, setting the standard for your team and driving service excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a high‑volume kitchen or hotel setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety (HACCP) and WHS.
• Ability to lead, train and coach a team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting the stewarding team’s daily operations, leading each shift to deliver a high standard of service to the chefs and kitchen team.
• Managing rosters, delegating duties and completing key administration tasks to keep the team running smoothly.
• Training new team members and coaching the team to uphold high standards of service, hygiene and safety.
• Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas, including dishwashing, back‑of‑house and storage areas.
• Maintaining compliance with HACCP and WHS requirements, including safe work practices and prompt reporting of hazards.
• Overseeing the upkeep of dishwashing machines, equipment and tools, and following up faults or breakages quickly.
• Keeping kitchen storerooms organised and well stocked so the chefs and team have what they need, when they need it.
• Using and managing cleaning products safely and effectively, including correct chemical handling by the whole team.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

WHS knowledge

Training

Roster management

English communication

Job description

About the Role

As Kitchen Stewarding Supervisor, you’ll lead the team behind a high‑end, high‑volume hotel kitchen for one of our clients in Melbourne CBD.

You’ll run the stewarding shift – managing rosters, delegating duties and training new team members – while making sure chefs have the clean equipment, tools and work areas they need to deliver an exceptional service. You’ll own hygiene standards across the kitchen, HACCP and WHS compliance, and the upkeep of dishwashing equipment and storerooms.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for someone who leads with confidence, energy and precision and thrives in a fast‑paced, premium environment. You’ll set the standard for your team and take pride in getting it right every shift.

Location and roster:

• Full time – Tuesday to Saturday
• Evening – 4:00pm to 12:00am (midnight)

Why Join Challenger?

• Full‑time, consistent hours – A set Tuesday to Saturday roster, five shifts a week.
• Regular pay – Join an established national company with reliable work.
• Early wage access – Access your earned wages when you need them through our tailored app.
• Employee discounts – Access discounts with major retailers including Woolworths, Amazon and more.
• Great team environment – Work alongside a friendly and supportive team.
• Opportunities to grow – We promote from within and support leaders who want to keep developing their careers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day‑to‑day work will mainly involve:

• Supervising and supporting the stewarding team’s daily operations, leading each shift to deliver a high standard of service to the chefs and kitchen team.
• Managing rosters, delegating duties and completing key administration tasks to keep the team running smoothly.
• Training new team members and coaching the team to uphold high standards of service, hygiene and safety.
• Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas, including dishwashing, back‑of‑house and storage areas.
• Maintaining compliance with HACCP and WHS requirements, including safe work practices and prompt reporting of hazards.
• Overseeing the upkeep of dishwashing machines, equipment and tools, and following up faults or breakages quickly.
• Keeping kitchen storerooms organised and well stocked so the chefs and team have what they need, when they need it.
• Using and managing cleaning products safely and effectively, including correct chemical handling by the whole team.

About You

We’re looking for a confident leader who knows what great looks like in a high‑end kitchen and can get the best out of a team under pressure.

You’ll ideally:

• Have previous leadership experience in a 4–5 star hotel or high‑volume food and beverage setting.
• Have a strong working knowledge of food safety (HACCP) and WHS.
• Have a proven ability to meet high service and quality standards under pressure.
• Be motivated, reliable and detail‑focused, and lead by example on the floor.
• Be available to work the full‑time Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00pm to 12:00am roster.
• Have strong English communication skills to lead and train the team and handle admin, and be comfortable using electronic rostering and timesheet systems.

Who We Are

Challenger Services Group is an award‑winning national provider of outsourced services across Australia.

We support some of Australia’s leading organisations across commercial cleaning, hospitality, food production, government, education and aged care.

Our values are simple: Give it a Go, Back Each Other and Own It.

Challenger Services Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and welcome the experience, perspectives and contribution they bring to our teams and communities.