Lead Steward, (Hotel)

Fontainbleau; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is seeking a Lead Steward to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and assist the Stewarding team in all duties. You will ensure compliance with safety standards, participate in training, and support day-to-day operations in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Prior stewarding experience is preferred and a commitment to high standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Strong cleaning and sanitation standards.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and HMMP guidelines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitation of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Wash dishes, silverware, glasses, and utensils.
• Clean and sanitize kitchens, tables, and surfaces.
• Assist management with training and onboarding new Members.
• Support daily stand-up meetings and inventory checks.
• Dispose of waste per policy and regulatory standards.

Education

High School Diploma

Previous stewarding experience

Safety training / certifications

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Flexibility to work holidays/nights/weekends

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lead Steward is responsible for maintaining the Company’s kitchen and surrounding areas, keeping them clean and sanitary. This position will also assist management with coordinating and assisting the Stewarding team in all aspects of the department, ensuring standards are met and work is completed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Responsible for all aspects of dish washing & pot washing including but not limited to cleaning and maintaining the sanitation of kitchen equipment and other areas assigned
• Sort and Clean dishes, silverware, glasses, utensils, and assorted items
• Wash pots and pans
• Clean and sanitize kitchens, kitchen equipment, and work areas, including but not limited to tables, work surfaces, kettles-braisers, deep fryers, stainless steel counters, floors, walls, waste containers, drains, freezers, refrigerators units, and walk-ins
• Pick up and dispose of trash and cardboard, in all kitchens and F&B venues
• Ensure assigned work area is cleaned, organized, and complies with all regulatory standards and codes
• Operate cleaning equipment and tools to ensure only clean and sanitary items are used in the kitchen, including operating the dish machine, pot-scrubbing station, and trash compactor
• Conduct various inventory counts when assigned and fill requisition as required
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP) procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Politely provide advice and instruction to fellows Members to enhance their performance
• Check workstations to ensure they are organized, clean, and correctly set up, and provide food safety audits as needed
• Ensure breaks and meal periods are organized efficiently and maintain schedule to ensure accurate coverage
• Communicate issues and Member violations to Stewarding leadership
• Assist management with Member work assignments and work details when necessary
• Assist management with training and onboarding new Members
• Assist management with facilitating daily Stand-Up meetings
• Assist management with inventories as needed
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• High School Diploma required
• Previous experience in stewarding preferred
• Some experience with inventory controls and systems, storeroom principles, and procurement processes are preferred
• The ability to complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, management, Members, and other outside contacts
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills; be able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to include holidays, nights, and weekends
• Work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our Members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our Company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

The Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented Members who are the driving force behind the Company's success. We strive to provide market-competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.

In alignment with our Company culture, we will strive to communicate openly about the goals of the Company and the design of the compensation program. The compensation process is designed to be fair and simple so that all Members and managers understand the Company's goals and future career development opportunities for upward mobility.