Executive Steward — Lead Culinary Operations & Banquets

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

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.