Lead Steward: Elevate Kitchen Ops & Team

Accorhotel; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Shift meal

Employee benefit card (Accor worldwide

Academies/Educational assistance

Growth opportunities across the world

Job summary

Fairmont Austin is seeking a dedicated Stewarding Supervisor reporting to the Executive Steward. You will lead and supervise the Stewarding team, maintain sanitation of kitchen equipment and areas, and train all Kitchen Stewards to ensure readiness for events and daily operations.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Stewarding department preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with attention to guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Stewarding team in all aspects of the department and ensure standards are followed.
• Maintain sanitation of kitchen equipment and other assigned areas.
• Train all Kitchen Stewards.
• Review banquet event orders and ensure all set-ups and supplies are in place.
• Operate and oversee dish machines and ensure availability of dishes, silverware and glasses.
• Sort, stack and store all cleaned items in an organized and safe manner.
• Report and remove broken items; keep floors dry and clean.
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Windows literacy

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Fairmont Austin is seeking a dedicated Stewarding Supervisor reporting to the Executive Steward. You will lead and supervise the Stewarding team, maintain sanitation of kitchen equipment and areas, and train all Kitchen Stewards to ensure readiness for events and daily operations.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.