Assistant Steward

Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Steward to oversee day-to-day Food & Beverage stewarding operations. This role will directly manage the Supervisor and hourly team across multiple outlets to ensure cleanliness, inventory, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include training staff on chemical handling, supporting Convention and Banquet setups, and maintaining exceptional guest service while contributing to the financial performance and analytics of the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of progressive hospitality operations experience.
• Ability to work nights and weekends and holidays as business demands.
• Organizational skills, solution-driven, analytical thinker.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills which include being able to comfortably sell new ideas/strategies at all levels of the organization.
• Proactive with an attention to detail.
• Able to set priorities, work schedules, and meet department deadlines.
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• At least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a detailed and running inventory of OS&E, CG&S, FF&E and smallware by outlet.
• Provide support for Convention, Catering and Banquet set up needs.
• Oversee and train for proper cleaning chemical use and safety throughout all Food and Beverage outlets.
• Oversee completion of cleaning schedules and outlet cleaning assignments to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Provide guidance for proper chemical usage and cleaning procedures in all outlets.
• Maintain exceptional customer service at every interaction.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships on behalf of Dreamscape-Rio Las Vegas.
• Uphold safety and sanitation standards within all restaurants and Food and Beverage spaces.
• Uphold policies and procedures in areas of oversight to ensure elevated guest service standards.
• Assess and communicate operational opportunities with Food and Beverage leadership.
• Ensure proper ordering and inventory in all areas of oversight.
• Engage in the financial performance and analytic metrics in all areas of oversight.
• Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Hospitality ops

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kronos

Stratton Warren

Workday

Analytics systems

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Assistant Steward is responsible for the oversight and day to day operations within Food & Beverage for Dreamscape’s new Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. This position will directly manage and provide oversight to the Supervisor and hourly Stewarding team members in multiple outlets.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with a detailed and running inventory of OS&E, CG&S, FF&E and smallware by outlet.

• Provide support for Convention, Catering and Banquet set up needs.

• Oversee and train for proper cleaning chemical use and safety throughout all Food and Beverage outlets.

• Oversee completion of cleaning schedules and outlet cleaning assignments to maintain cleanliness standards.

• Provide guidance for proper chemical usage and cleaning procedures in all outlets.

• Maintain exceptional customer service at every interaction.

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships on behalf of Dreamscape-Rio Las Vegas.

• Uphold safety and sanitation standards within all restaurants and Food and Beverage spaces.

• Uphold policies and procedures in areas of oversight to ensure elevated guest service standards.

• Assess and communicate operational opportunities with Food and Beverage leadership.

• Ensure proper ordering and inventory in all areas of oversight.

• Engage in the financial performance and analytic metrics in all areas of oversight.

• Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position works directly with the operational teams and oversee the Supervisor and hourly team members.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum three years of progressive hospitality operations experience.

• Ability to work nights and weekends and holidays as business demands.

• Organizational skills, solution-driven, analytical thinker.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills which include being able to comfortably sell new ideas/strategies at all levels of the organization.

• Proactive with an attention to detail.

• Able to set priorities, work schedules, and meet department deadlines.

• High School Diploma or GED (required)

• At least 21 years of age.

PREFERRED

• Experience leading large teams, both in a bargaining and non-bargaining environment.

• Technical knowledge of Food and Beverage management systems (Kronos, Stratton Warren, Workday), technical knowledge of data analytics systems.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work under time constraints and within established deadlines.

• Must regularly lift and/move up to 10 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment and exposed to various environmental factors such as but not limited to noise, dust and smoke.

Rio Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rio Las Vegas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.