Executive Steward

Cliff House Maine; Cape Neddick (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability

Voluntary Plans

401k Match 100% for 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Hotel Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Spa Discounts

Retail Discounts

PTO 2 weeks first year

Job summary

Cliff House Maine is seeking a Stewarding Department leader to oversee ordering, control and inventory of china, glass and silver, while upholding sanitation standards. You will manage day-to-day back-of-house operations from a cleaning and sanitation perspective.

The role emphasizes HACCP documentation, coordination with kitchen teams, and cost controls. A strong communicator who can lead staff and ensure safety will thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• Flexibility with schedule and hours due to demanding business.
• Experience in food and beverage, leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and chemical handling.
• Ability to create positive guest experiences.
• Strong spoken and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all kitchens to support back and front of the house operations.
• Ensure timely delivery of clean, sanitized equipment to requisition.
• Maintain cleanliness of all back-of-house food and beverage areas.
• Control use, movement, and storage of hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Manage operations and labor costs against budget.
• Lead stewarding team and communicate effectively.
• Coordinate opening and closing procedures.
• Develop job descriptions and SOPs for efficiency.
• Communicate with peers, management, and team members.
• Maintain sanitation and HACCP docs per health codes.
• Develop equipment specs with F&B for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Flexibility

Leadership in F&B

Cleaning techniques

People person

Effective communication

Job description

Job Overview

This position will have overall responsibility of the Stewarding Department including ordering, control and inventory of all china, glass and silver; adhering to sanitation standards; and managing the day-to-day operations of the back of the house food and beverage operations from a cleaning/sanitation perspective.

Pay Range

$75,000 - $80,000 annually

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness Plans
• Optional Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401k match of 100% for 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Hotel, Restaurant, Spa and Retail Discounts at Our Portfolio of Hotels
• Paid Time Off - Earn up to 2 Weeks of PTO Within Your First Year

Essential Functions

• Coordinate all kitchens to support back and front of the house operations.
• Maintain on-time delivery of clean and sanitized equipment to requisition department.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all back of the house food and beverage areas.
• Control the use, movement and storage of hazardous cleaning chemicals and compressed gasses.
• Manager operations and labor costs against budget.
• Manage and effectively communicate with stewarding team members.
• Coordinate and create opening and closing procedures.
• Develop job description and SOP’s accordantly to create effective levels of quality and efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with peers, management, line and front of the house team members.
• Maintain all sanitation and HACCP documentation in accordance with health codes.
• In conjunction with food and beverage operations, develop clear, concise and detailed equipment specifications, to provide production efficiencies, compliance and safety assurance for all team members operating the equipment.

Qualifications

• Flexibility. This is a demanding business and we look for flexibility with work days and hours, but it’s also a lot of fun!
• Experience. Previous experience in food and beverage, preferably in a leadership role.
• Knowledge. Proper cleaning techniques and chemical handling as well as requirements and use of equipment and machinery
• People Person. The best part of serving others is creating experiences for them that go beyond the expected.
• Great communicator. Providing amazing experiences requires the ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and through legible writing.

A qualified applicant is a “people person” who is flexible with their schedule, loves to serve others, and knows how to multi-task while ensuring attention to detail.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

Employees must fulfill their performance standards for this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the Hotel, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees. The job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Hotel. Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments requested by supervisors, managers or other Hotel Officials.