Steward Team Leader

Bites To Go; Pasig; On-site; PHP 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Bites To Go is seeking a Stewarding Team Leader to oversee all stewarding operations in the commissary and production kitchen. You will own daily and weekly cleaning programs, ensure hygiene and safety standards, and drive efficiency and team development in a fast-paced environment.

You will act as the primary decision-maker for the stewarding section, supervise staff in dishwashing and waste management, and ensure compliance with HACCP and RA 9003 in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Valid health certificate and compliance with food handler hygiene requirements.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety standards.
• Experience in stewarding, kitchen operations, or food production environments.
• Ability to lead and supervise teams.
• Understanding of chemical safety, proper dilution, and hazardous substance handling.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary decision-maker and overall head of the stewarding section.
• Lead, supervise, and support all stewarding staff in dishwashing, waste management, and general cleaning operations.
• Assign daily duties and monitor staff performance to ensure efficiency and proper task execution.
• Conduct regular coaching, skills training, and performance feedback sessions to develop and maintain team standards.
• Monitor team attendance and punctuality; elevate recurring issues to the Production Manager.
• Plan, implement, and monitor daily and weekly cleaning and sanitation schedules for all kitchen, production, and commissary areas.
• Ensure all kitchen utensils, equipment, and work areas are cleaned, sanitized, and operationally ready before and after each production shift.
• Implement and enforce hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards in compliance with company policies, HACCP principles, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies, tools, and chemical inventory; submit timely requisitions to prevent shortages.
• Oversee proper waste segregation and disposal practices in compliance with RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act).

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Cleaning expertise

Staff training

Job description

About the role

The Stewarding Team Leader is responsible for leading, supervising, and executing all stewarding operations in the commissary and production kitchen. This role takes full ownership of planning and implementing daily and weekly cleaning and sanitation programs, ensuring that all kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils meet the highest standards of hygiene and food safety. The Stewarding Team Leader serves as the key link between operations management and the stewarding team, driving efficiency, compliance, and team development in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary decision-maker and overall head of the stewarding section

• Lead, supervise, and support all stewarding staff in dishwashing, waste management, and general cleaning operations

• Assign daily duties and monitor staff performance to ensure efficiency and proper task execution

• Conduct regular coaching, skills training, and performance feedback sessions to develop and maintain team standards

• Monitor team attendance and punctuality; elevate recurring issues to the Production Manager

• Plan, implement, and monitor daily and weekly cleaning and sanitation schedules for all kitchen, production, and commissary areas

• Ensure all kitchen utensils, equipment, and work areas are cleaned, sanitized, and operationally ready before and after each production shift

• Implement and enforce hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards in compliance with company policies, HACCP principles, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Monitor and maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies, tools, and chemical inventory; submit timely requisitions to prevent shortages

• Oversee proper waste segregation and disposal practices in compliance with RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act)

About you

• Valid health certificate and compliance with food handler hygiene requirements

• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety standards

• Experience in stewarding, kitchen operations, or food production environments

• Ability to lead and supervise teams

• Understanding of chemical safety, proper dilution, and hazardous substance handling