Assistant Executive Steward

CoralTree Hospitality Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary stays for you and family

Free daily lunch

Free parking

401(k) retirement plan

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Employer-paid life insurance

Job summary

CoralTree Hospitality Group in San Diego, CA, seeks an Assistant Executive Steward to lead a large stewarding team across banquets, outlets, and back-of-house operations. You’ll oversee dishwashing, equipment handling, and sanitation to ensure flawless events.

The role requires bilingual Spanish, strong leadership, and the ability to maintain safety standards under pressure. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits accompany this critical backbone role.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume stewarding or kitchen ops.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation standards and safety practices.
• Ability to lead diverse teams with clarity and accountability.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large stewarding team across banquets, outlets, and back-of-house ops.
• Oversee dishwashing, pot washing, kitchen cleaning, waste management, and equipment handling.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation compliance.
• Partner with Culinary, Banquets, and Engineering to execute seamless events.
• Manage inventory and ordering of chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• Build schedules that flex with business levels and plan ahead.
• Maintain and enforce standard operating procedures that get followed.
• Drive efficiency—faster turns, smarter systems, cleaner spaces.

Skills

Leadership experience

High-volume stewarding

Sanitation standards

Bilingual in Spanish

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

A convention hotel runs on precision, pace, and polish—and none of that happens without a world-class stewarding operation. We’re looking for a Assistant Executive Stewardwho understands that behind every flawless banquet, every packed outlet, and every last-minute turn is a team that keeps the engine running.

This role is equal parts operator, organizer, and culture builder. If you take pride in immaculate kitchens, efficient systems, and leading teams that deliver under pressure, keep reading.

Why This Role Matters

The guest may never see your work—but they experience it in every clean plate, every polished glass, and every flawlessly executed event. This is the backbone of the operation, and you’ll be the one holding it steady.

Salary $70,340.00 -75,000.00

Enjoy great team perks, including complimentary stays for you and your family, free daily lunch in our employee cafeteria, free parking, a 401(k) retirement plan, and more. For full-time team members, we also offer comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans and employer-paid life insurance for added peace ofmind.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Own

• Lead and develop a large stewarding team supporting banquets, multiple outlets, and back-of-house operations
• Oversee dishwashing, pot washing, kitchen cleaning, waste management, and equipment handling
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation compliance at all times (no exceptions)
• Partner closely with Culinary, Banquets, and Engineering to execute seamless events—from intimate meetings to large-scale conventions
• Manage inventory and ordering of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
• Build schedules that flex with business levels (and yes, that means thinking three steps ahead)
• Maintain and enforce standard operating procedures that actually get followed
• Drive efficiency—faster turns, smarter systems, cleaner spaces

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience in high-volume stewarding or kitchen operations, preferably in a hotel or convention environment
• Strong knowledge of sanitation standards, safety practices, and equipment handling
• Ability to lead diverse teams with clarity, fairness, and accountability
• A calm, solutions-first approach when the pressure spikes (because it will)
• Solid organizational skills—this operation doesn’t run on guesswork
• Flexibility with schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Bi lingual in Spanish required

What Sets You Apart

• You notice what others miss—details matter
• You run a tight operation without running over people
• You believe systems should make work easier, not harder
• You build teams that take pride in the work, even when no one’s watching