Executive Steward - Starting at 75K

Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary hotel room nights

Discounted room rates for colleagues/f

Bereavement & jury duty pay

Vacation & sick leave

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee meals

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Houston-Downtown is seeking an Executive Steward to lead the stewarding department, ensuring top cleanliness, staff training, and cost control across kitchens, outlets, and banquet areas. You will manage scheduling, supervise team members, and coordinate with Culinary, F&B, and Engineering to uphold Hyatt standards.

The role requires two years of relevant hospitality experience, strong leadership, and excellent organizational skills in a demanding hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Self-starting personality with a calm and even temperament.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Willingness to assist co-workers and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing/walking and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Two years of experience in a similar hospitality or F&B role required.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Understanding of sanitation standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the stewarding department across kitchens, outlets, receiving, storage, employee dining, and banquet support.
• Coordinate banquet events logistics using BEOs/event orders and distribution plans.
• Maintain highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across all areas.
• Recruit, train, and supervise stewarding staff and adjust staffing to business levels.
• Establish and maintain par levels for china, glassware, and supplies; monitor usage and waste.
• Inspect and maintain dishwashing systems, kitchen equipment, and stewarding tools; coordinate repairs.
• Communicate needs and priorities with Culinary, F&B, Banquets, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, and other departments.
• Follow Hyatt policies, safety regulations, chemical handling procedures, and sustainability practices.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Sanitation knowledge

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Stamina

Job description

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"When you work in Hawaii, in addition to learning about the functional aspects of running a hotel — like the proper way to make a bed or how to best handle luggage — it’s critically important to understand Hawaiian culture and the spirit of ‘ohana, or ‘family.’ When opening the first Andaz property in Hawaii, our team participated in Hawaiian culture training to help us understand what ‘ohana truly means. "

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Stewarding team as an Executive Steward at Hyatt Regency Houston-Downtown located in Houston, TX. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" by Fortune and Great Place To Work. Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.

The Executive Steward is a key member of the culinary team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hotel's stewarding department. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance in all food production and service areas. You will manage, train, and schedule stewarding staff to uphold our commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervision & Management: Lead the daily operations of the stewarding department across kitchens, outlets, receiving and storage areas, employee dining, and banquet support, prioritizing assignments and service levels in accordance with Hyatt standards and property procedures. Remain hands‑on when needed by assisting with dishwashing, cleaning, transporting, setup, breakdown, and other stewarding duties during peak periods, staffing gaps, and special events.

Banquet & Event Logistics: Organize the logistics for banquet events and functions using BEOs/event orders and distribution (distro) plans. Coordinate the timely delivery, setup, replenishment, breakdown, and return of china, glassware, silverware, cookware, equipment, and other serviceware with the Banquets, Culinary, and Events teams.

Sanitation & Food Safety: Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization in all food production, service, stewarding, and storage areas, supporting Hyatt food‑safety and sanitation requirements.

Staff Management: Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and supervise stewarding colleagues. Adjust staffing and assignments to business levels, event requirements, and operational priorities while fostering teamwork and accountability.

Inventory & Cost Control: Establish and maintain par levels for china, glassware, silverware, cookware, cleaning chemicals, and operating supplies. Monitor usage, breakage, loss, waste, and labor productivity to support departmental cost objectives.

Equipment & Preventive Maintenance: Inspect, operate, clean, and maintain dishwashing systems, kitchen equipment, smallwares, and stewarding tools. Report deficiencies promptly and coordinate repairs with Engineering and approved service providers.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Communicate operational needs, event requirements, and service recovery priorities with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, and other hotel departments to ensure seamless service.

Compliance, Safety & Sustainability: Follow Hyatt policies, applicable health and safety regulations, chemical‑handling procedures, PPE requirements, and sustainable operating practices. Complete required inspections, checklists, logs, and departmental reporting accurately and on time.

Hyatt has a competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include:

Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide

Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Vacation, sick, and new child leave

Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,

Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Complimentary employee meals

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Communication Skills:Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

Disposition:Self-starting personality with a calm and even temperament.

Professionalism:Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Team Player:Willingness to assist co-workers and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Physical Stamina:Ability to withstand prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, and lift at least 50 lbs.

Experience:Two (2) years previous experience in a similar role within a hospitality or food & beverage setting is required.

Leadership Skills:Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Organizational Skills:Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Sanitation Knowledge:Understanding of sanitation standards and safety regulations.

Multitasking:Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.

Interpersonal Skills:Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

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