Chief Steward - Six Senses Zighy Bay

Kimpton; Oman; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman seeks a Chief Steward to safeguard our high standards in stewarding, ensuring spotless kitchens and exceptional service in line with luxury hospitality.

You will lead the stewarding team, manage stocks, coordinate with Purchasing, monitor costs, and uphold health and safety regulations, while living at a remote resort location and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years’ stewarding experience, with some supervisory responsibility.
• Knowledge of food and beverage service operation and standards.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food handler card as required by local governance.
• Ability to lead in multicultural teams and communicate effectively in English.
• Willingness to live in a remote location and travel on single status.

Responsibilities

• Manage stewarding across all kitchen areas to ensure cleanliness, sanitation and compliance with regulations.
• Determine minimum/maximum par stocks and control inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers for stewarding needs.
• Set up work stations and maintain dishwashing operations and chemical levels.
• Supervise day-to-day stewarding staff and schedule shifts; enforce policies.
• Monitor costs, waste and quality of support to outlets and banquets.
• Ensure department operates within budget and adheres to safety protocols.

Skills

Stewarding experience

Leadership

F&B service

Alcohol certification

Multicultural teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

As Chief Steward, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the resort.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Chief Steward, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Stewarding Department to provide exceptional product and service within brand operating standards.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the stewarding function in all kitchen areas to promote overall cleanliness, sanitation and compliance with state and local health regulations.
• Determine the minimum and maximum stocks and control the par stocks of all materials and equipment.
• Liaise with the Purchasing Department and suppliers regarding purchasing needs for the stewarding operation.
• Setting up work stations, cleanliness and storage of dishes, filling dish machines, ensuring correct chemical levels, maintaining efficient traffic patterns in kitchen, etc.
• Control storeroom orders and issue all china, silver and glass. Ensure all food and beverage outlets have sufficient equipment to perform adequately.
• Supervise day-to-day operations and assignments of the stewarding staff, communicate objectives and expectations, and assign/schedule work. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures.
• Control and analyze cost, breakage and quality of support provided to outlets, banquets and other areas.
• Control expenses in accordance with established budget. Maintain procedures for security of inventory.
• Operate the department consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Chief Steward, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years’ experience in stewarding, kitchen maintenance, kitchen operations or similar, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of food and beverage service operation preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Able to thrive in multi cultural teams and has strong leadership skills.
• I have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and I am able to live in a remote location for extended periods of time and travel on single status.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for Chief Steward at Six Senses Zighy Bay. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Zighy Bay is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.