Executive Steward — Food Safety & Sanitation Lead

The-National-Wwii-Museum; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Life and Disability Insurance

Accident, Critical Illness, and Health

Identity Theft Protection

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA is seeking an experienced Executive Steward to lead all kitchen sanitation, dishwashing, and cleaning operations. You will supervise stewarding staff, manage schedules, and ensure safe handling of chemicals and proper waste removal across events and daily service.

Responsibilities include equipment upkeep, inventory control, deep-clean initiatives, and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of stewarding leadership experience.
• Knowledge of health department requirements and sanitation standards.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen sanitation, dishwashing, equipment cleaning and related operations.
• Lead stewarding staff, plan schedules and supervise sanitation functions.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning chemicals, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate waste removal and manage catering equipment return.
• Organize transport and return of catering service equipment.
• Plan and execute rotating deep-cleaning projects.
• Ensure compliance with local health codes, OSHA and SOPs.
• Train stewards in chemical handling, PPE use, and safety procedures.

Skills

Food safety & sanitation

Flexible schedule

Job description

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA is seeking an experienced Executive Steward to lead all kitchen sanitation, dishwashing, and cleaning operations. You will supervise stewarding staff, manage schedules, and ensure safe handling of chemicals and proper waste removal across events and daily service.

Responsibilities include equipment upkeep, inventory control, deep-clean initiatives, and cross‑department collaboration.