Executive Steward

Compass Group Canada; Vancouver; Sur place; CAD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Lazy Gourmet in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Chief Steward to oversee kitchen sanitation, smallwares logistics, and facility maintenance for a premier catering venue. You will manage a dishwashing team across a 30,000 sq. ft. facility to ensure peak cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.

Lead and train staff, manage inventory and PM programs, and coordinate catering logistics for large-scale events, while maintaining WHMIS and Vancouver Coastal Health standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of stewarding leadership experience in high-volume catering, hotels, or banquet facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Vancouver Coastal Health safety standards, WHMIS, and chemical safety protocols.
• Experience managing labor schedules, physical inventory counts, and PM programs.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented leadership style.

Responsabilités

• Lead a dishwashing and stewarding team to maintain clean, safe kitchen operations.
• Oversee smallwares inventory, asset control, and loss-prevention measures.
• Direct sanitation programs and facility cleanliness aligning with WHMIS and health standards.
• Manage Preventative Maintenance programs and vendor servicing for equipment.
• Coordinate catering logistics for large-scale off-site events.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Inventory management

Sanitation knowledge

Safety compliance

Description du poste

The Lazy Gourmet is seeking an experienced, proactive Chief Steward to oversee kitchen sanitation, smallwares logistics, and facility maintenance for Vancouver’s premier catering venue. Managing a dedicated dishwashing team across our 30,000 sq. ft. facility, you will ensure our facility operates at peak cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, and lead a high-performing team of dishwashers and kitchen stewards.
• Smallwares & Asset Inventory: Manage physical inventory, organization, and loss-control procedures for all kitchen equipment, service wares, and off-site catering crates.
• Sanitation & Facility Standards: Direct deep-cleaning schedules, day-to-day facility cleanliness, waste sorting/composting, and chemical handling under WHMIS and VCH standards.
• Maintenance & Vendor Oversight: Manage the facility Preventative Maintenance (PM) program, dish machine servicing, and pest control programs.
• Catering Logistics: Coordinate equipment packing, breakdown, and wash-down routines to support large-scale off-premise event execution.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of stewarding leadership experience in high-volume catering, hotels, or banquet facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Vancouver Coastal Health safety standards, WHMIS, and chemical safety protocols.
• Experience managing labor schedules, physical inventory counts, and PM programs.
• Strong organizational skills with a hands‑on, solution‑oriented leadership style.