Executive Steward

CoralTree Hospitality; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Town and Country Resort in San Diego seeks an experienced Executive Steward to lead the stewarding department across multiple outlets and banquet venues, ensuring top cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in all food and beverage areas.

You will collaborate with chefs, restaurant managers, and engineering to support guest experiences, develop staffing for large events, and manage waste, inventory, and maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of stewarding experience in a high-volume hotel, resort, convention center, or similar hospitality environment.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing stewarding or kitchen support teams.
• Experience supporting large banquet and convention operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and health department regulations.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, OSHA safety requirements, and sanitation best practices.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, prioritize competing demands, and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules as business demands require.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop a large stewarding team operating across multiple outlets and banquet venues.
• Maintain all kitchen, banquet, and food service areas in compliance with local health department regulations, OSHA standards, and company policies.
• Oversee warewashing operations and ensure all china, glassware, flatware, cookware, and equipment are cleaned and available to support daily operations.
• Manage inventories of chemicals, cleaning supplies, smallwares, and stewarding equipment.
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef, Banquet Chef, Restaurant Managers, Engineering, and Food & Beverage leadership to support exceptional guest experiences.
• Develop staffing plans to support large conventions, weddings, special events, and seasonal business demands.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of waste, recycling, grease, and food waste.
• Monitor labor productivity and departmental expenses while maintaining service standards.
• Conduct training on sanitation, chemical handling, equipment operation, and workplace safety.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs for stewarding equipment and coordinate repairs with Engineering.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Food safety

HACCP

OSHA compliance

Job description

A spotless kitchen doesn't happen by accident—it happens because someone is leading the charge behind the scenes. Town and Country Resort is looking for an experienced Executive Steward to oversee the heart of our culinary operation. With multiple restaurants, banquet venues, pools, bars, and one of San Diego's premier convention operations, our stewarding team plays a critical role in every guest experience.

Salary range $85,000 to $95,000

Responsibilities

As Executive Steward, you'll lead the stewarding department and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and safety throughout all food and beverage operations.

• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop a large stewarding team operating across multiple outlets and banquet venues.
• Maintain all kitchen, banquet, and food service areas in compliance with local health department regulations, OSHA standards, and company policies.
• Oversee warewashing operations and ensure all china, glassware, flatware, cookware, and equipment are cleaned and available to support daily operations.
• Manage inventories of chemicals, cleaning supplies, smallwares, and stewarding equipment.
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef, Banquet Chef, Restaurant Managers, Engineering, and Food & Beverage leadership to support exceptional guest experiences.
• Develop staffing plans to support large conventions, weddings, special events, and seasonal business demands.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of waste, recycling, grease, and food waste.
• Monitor labor productivity and departmental expenses while maintaining service standards.
• Conduct training on sanitation, chemical handling, equipment operation, and workplace safety.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs for stewarding equipment and coordinate repairs with Engineering.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of stewarding experience in a high-volume hotel, resort, convention center, or similar hospitality environment.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing stewarding or kitchen support teams.
• Experience supporting large banquet and convention operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and health department regulations.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, OSHA safety requirements, and sanitation best practices.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, prioritize competing demands, and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules as business demands require.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Push and pull carts, dish racks, and equipment.
• Work in hot, humid, and fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Frequently bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions.

Why Town and Country Resort

Town and Country Resort has been welcoming guests for generations while continually reinventing what a resort experience can be. With award-winning dining, expansive convention facilities, multiple food and beverage outlets, and a culture built around teamwork and hospitality, there's never a dull moment.

Here, your leadership directly impacts thousands of guest experiences every week. If you take pride in building organized operations, developing great teams, and ensuring every plate, pan, and piece of equipment is ready when needed, we invite you to join us.