Executive Steward: Lead Stewarding & F&B Ops

Hyatt; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted room nights

Complimentary meals on shift

Paid float days on hire

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Educational assistance

Global Hyatt opportunities

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City is seeking an Executive Steward to lead the stewarding team and ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across kitchens and support areas. You will collaborate with Culinary, Banquets, and Engineering to support smooth daily operations and events.

The role involves staffing, training, scheduling, inventory control, and adherence to Hyatt standards for health and safety. A passion for hospitality and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily stewarding operations and assign work based on business levels, service needs, and event schedules.
• Recruit, train, coach, and supervise stewarding colleagues. Support performance feedback and maintain a respectful, accountable team environment.
• Prepare team schedules, monitor attendance and timekeeping, and manage staffing and labor in line with department needs and budget expectations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization in kitchens, dishwashing areas, food production spaces, storage rooms, back-of-house corridors, and other assigned areas.
• Establish and monitor daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning schedules. Conduct regular inspections and follow up on any deficiencies.
• Ensure cleaning and sanitizing procedures meet Hyatt standards and applicable health, food safety, and workplace safety requirements. Help keep areas prepared for health inspections.
• Ensure colleagues follow safe procedures for handling, labeling, storing, and disposing of cleaning chemicals and sanitizing products, and use appropriate protective equipment.
• Oversee the proper operation, cleaning, and care of dish machines, pot-washing equipment, sinks, carts, and other stewarding equipment. Report maintenance needs and coordinate repairs with Engineering or service providers.
• Maintain appropriate inventory and par levels for china, glassware, silverware, cookware, kitchen tools, cleaning compounds, and other operating supplies. Submit orders and requisitions as needed.
• Monitor breakage, loss, and supply usage; maintain organized storage and assist with periodic inventories.
• Coordinate stewarding coverage and equipment needs with Culinary and Banquets for meal periods, functions, and special events, including setup, service support, and breakdown.
• Ensure dishware, glassware, utensils, and cookware are cleaned, stored, and returned to the appropriate areas promptly so teams have what they need for service.
• Oversee waste removal and recycling practices, and support responsible use of water, energy, and supplies.
• Maintain accurate schedules, inventory records, cleaning logs, training records, and other department documentation.
• Communicate operational concerns, supply needs, equipment issues, and service priorities to the appropriate hotel leaders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Utilizing Birchstreet to place equipment and chemical orders.
• Oversee execution, timeliness, and delivery of food in banquet functions.
• Oversee execution of dish out during banquet events.
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Job description

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City is seeking an Executive Steward to lead the stewarding team and ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across kitchens and support areas. You will collaborate with Culinary, Banquets, and Engineering to support smooth daily operations and events.

The role involves staffing, training, scheduling, inventory control, and adherence to Hyatt standards for health and safety. A passion for hospitality and teamwork is essential.