Executive Steward

Bahia Resort Hotel; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel rooms

Free employee parking

Free meals

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k with match

Sick and vacation time

Job summary

The Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego seeks an Executive Steward to manage and supervise the stewarding department, training staff and ensuring top sanitation in kitchens and related areas. This hands-on leadership role requires directing personnel and coordinating with other departments to uphold hotel standards.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k with match, free meals during shifts, and parking.

Qualifications

• Progressive stewarding leadership experience required.
• Experience in high-volume hotel or resort environments preferred.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Must obtain San Diego County Food Handler certification on hire.

Responsibilities

• Convey a positive, professional image to guests and staff.
• Coordinate all stewarding department activities and schedules.
• Maintain highest cleanliness and sanitation standards per Health Dept and hotel.
• Assist in operating and capital budgeting and forecasts.
• Set up training programs to meet department standards.
• Instruct staff in safety and emergency procedures.
• Act as hands-on manager and mentor staff.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure quality of service.
• Requisition and control cleaning supplies within budget.
• Inventory chinaware, glassware, and flatware; minimize breakage.
• Coordinate food distribution for events and transport to Evans Garage.
• Ensure regular attendance and cover multiple facilities.

Skills

Stewarding leadership

Operations management

Hospitality skills

Education

San Diego County Food Handler certification

RBS certification

Tools

Safety procedures

Job description

Since opening in 1953, the Bahia Resort Hotel has been a hospitality leader in San Diego. Tucked away on a fourteen-acre peninsula in Mission Bay, the 314-room resort is a beachside escape for experiencing the best of America’s Finest City.

The Bahia Resort Hotel is owned by Evans Hotels, LLC, a family-owned and operated business committed to supporting and enhancing employee well-being through a variety of programs that nurture our staff professionally and personally. We offer hands-on manager and leadership training, employee appreciation days, and staff awards and recognition. Our team is also dedicated to serving our community through initiatives like company-wide beach clean-ups and volunteer opportunities.

SUMMARY

The Executive Steward (“Steward Ejecutivo/a”) manages and supervises the stewarding department while leading, training and directing its personnel. Is responsible to achieve the highest level of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchens and their related areas as prescribed by the Health Department and the hotel standards.

PAY & PERKS

• Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 DOE**
• Discounted Hotel Rooms for you, family and friends
• Free Employee Parking and/or discounted MTS Pronto card
• Free Meals & Refreshments during working shifts
• Health (including SIMNSA), Dental, Vision, 401k with match, life insurance, sick and vacation time.
• Discounts on cell phone bills, shoes, gym memberships, and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conveys a favorable image of the organization by projecting a positive, professional appearance and demeanor to our guests and associates alike.
• Coordinates all administrative activities of the department, including schedules, daily payroll maintenance, performance evaluations, recruiting, sanitation record keeping, orientation, pest control, supervision, staffing and attending all departmental meetings, but not limited to BEO, Staff, Safety and HR related.
• Ensures the kitchens and their related equipment and areas are maintained at the highest possible level of cleanliness and sanitation as prescribed by the Health Department, EcoSure as well as the hotel standards.
• Partakes in the preparation of operating and capital budgets and forecasts and conforms to them.
• Sets up training programs to ensure departmental standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Instructs all stewarding personnel in established safety and emergency procedures.
• Is a hands-on manager, whenever possible, and acts as a mentor to staff.
• Liaises with other operating departments to guarantee quality of services rendered.
• Requisitions and controls cleaning supplies in accordance with financial targets.
• Controls and inventories chinaware, glassware, flatware, hollowware and ensures proper techniques are used in the distribution and storage so as to minimize breakage and/or damage.
• Liaises with kitchen and ensures proper techniques are used in the distribution of prepared food for events, including transportation of food and equipment to Evans Garage.
• Regular and predictable attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Responsible for the following areas: William D Evans, Mission Ballroom kitchen, Main kitchen, Airstream, Dockside bar, Bianchi Bar & Cafeteria.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as directed by the leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of progressive stewarding leadership experience and/or training, preferably in high-volume banquet, hotel, or resort environments.
• Previous similar position in a hotel, or similar business entity preferred.
• Experience running a shift, scheduling, performance management, problem-solving, running day-to-day operations, hospitality & customer service skills.
• Availability to work on weekends and holidays is required.
• Must be able to attain a valid San Diego County Food Handler certification upon hire. Evans Hotels will provide this training and is to be completed at the company’s expense.
• RBS certification required.
• Ability to always maintain a friendly, professional, team-oriented, positive demeanor and diplomatic attitude, especially under stress or challenges.
• Ability to stand, kneel, squat for prolonged periods of time, up to and including, the entire shift and lift up to 50 lbs.
• The following position will be filled in accordance with the process set forth in California Labor Code Section 2810.8 and San Diego Municipal Code 311.0101 et. seq.

**The pay scale posted is the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position during the first year of employment. The posted range does NOT include potential additional types of compensation, such as gratuities, service charges, commissions, or bonuses. Actual compensation offered may fluctuate based on qualifications and/or experience.