Head Steward

La Tête d’Or; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

La Tête d’Or by Daniel, part of The Dinex Group, seeks a Head Steward to supervise the stewarding team and ensure cleanliness of kitchen, dining room, restrooms, and related areas in a premier New York dining concept. This full-time salary position requires at least 2 years of restaurant/hotel experience, the ability to lead a crew, and a commitment to food safety and high standards.

The role offers an opportunity to work with a renowned hospitality group and contribute to a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a restaurants/hotel environment.
• Ability to supervise stewarding team and lead coworkers.
• Knowledge of basic repair and maintenance.
• Ability to read invoices and labels.
• Ability to lift large items up to 50 pounds and stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preventative maintenance as directed by Executive Chef or General Manager.
• Report to station at scheduled time with required supplies.
• Follow safety and label instructions on cleaning supplies.
• Communicate clearly with managers and teammates.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment throughout shift.
• Recognize and report maintenance problems with kitchen equipment to managers.
• Supervise stewarding team and ensure workloads are dispersed evenly.
• Assist neighboring stations to complete remaining goals before shift end.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Food safety

Physical stamina

Job description

The Dinex Group, Chef Daniel Boulud’s internationally acclaimed restaurant group, is excited to announce the first steakhouse to its extensive profile, La Tête d’Or by Daniel. This new concept will blend the classic American steakhouse with the Parisian dining scene. La Tête d’Or by Daniel will feature a 150-person main dining area, a cocktail bar in a dramatic lounge, private dining room, and an exclusive private omakase steak and seafood table to enjoy a unique dining experience.

The Head Steward is responsible for the supervision and execution of the activities of the stewarding team; ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of the kitchen and surrounding work areas, dining room, locker rooms, restrooms, public areas and sidewalk; operating the dishwasher and cleaning all soiled china, glassware, flatware and kitchen pots, pans and small wares. This role is a full-time salary position.

Essential Duties:

• Participate in our program of regularly scheduled preventative maintenance as determined by Executive Chef or General Manager
• Report to station at scheduled time with required supplies to complete the scheduled shift
• Follow directions and warning labels properly that have been printed on the cleaning supplies
• Must be able to communicate clearly with his/her managers and teammates
• Keep his/her work area production to the level required by the Chef (Executive)
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment throughout the shift in accordance with Health Department and restaurant standards
• Recognize and report maintenance problems with kitchen equipment to managers
• Supervise stewarding team
• Before finishing a scheduled shift, assist neighboring stations to complete remaining primary goals in order to disperse workloads equally.

Competencies & Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a restaurants/hotel environment
• Knowledge of basic repair and maintenance
• Ability to read - invoices, receiving supplies, produces, including directions and warning labels
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Ability to lead a crew of coworkers, manage tasks, direct others to complete tasks with a professional demeanor
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to lift large items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.