Lead Steward: Kitchen & Dishroom Operations Leader

Aramark; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Lead Steward to oversee back-of-house food & beverage functions, lead the dishroom team, assign daily tasks, and ensure productivity and sanitation standards. This role collaborates with culinary, café, and management teams to maintain efficient operations and high guest service.

The Lead Steward will manage inventory, assist with receiving and storage, monitor HACCP compliance, and support cost-control through waste reduction and proper chemical usage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or leading a dishroom or stewarding team in a high-volume food service environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and task delegation skills.
• Experience collaborating with culinary and café leadership on ordering, inventory control, and supply management.
• Knowledge of cost-control practices, including waste reduction, chemical usage monitoring, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen and café operations by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Assist with inventory management, receiving, storage, and replenishment of food, beverage, and operational supplies for both FOH and BOH departments.
• Monitor inventory levels and submit orders.
• Receive and properly store deliveries, ensuring all products meet quality and food safety standards.
• Maintain storerooms, refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas in a clean, organized, and audit-ready condition.
• Supervise daily dish room operations to ensure dishes, cookware, utensils, and service ware are cleaned, sanitized, and returned to service in a timely manner.
• Train and direct dish room team members on proper cleaning procedures, safety standards, and workflow expectations.
• Operate and oversee dishwashing equipment, ensuring machines are properly maintained, cleaned, and functioning efficiently.
• Ensure all food safety regulations, HACCP requirements, and company sanitation standards are consistently followed.
• Complete and maintain required food safety, sanitation, and temperature logs.
• Coordinate the availability and distribution of clean service ware and kitchen equipment to support daily operations and catering events.
• Assist with stocking and replenishment of café, catering, and concession locations as needed.
• Maintain positive and professional communication with culinary, catering, and front-of-house teams.
• Identify operational, sanitation, or safety concerns and communicate them promptly to management.
• Support opening and closing procedures and assist with operational projects as assigned.
• Follow all company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, sanitation, and emergency preparedness.
• Report to work on time, in proper uniform, and maintain professional standards of conduct.

Skills

Dishroom supervision

Team leadership

Inventory control

Sanitation & HACCP

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Lead Steward to oversee back-of-house food & beverage functions, lead the dishroom team, assign daily tasks, and ensure productivity and sanitation standards. This role collaborates with culinary, café, and management teams to maintain efficient operations and high guest service.

The Lead Steward will manage inventory, assist with receiving and storage, monitor HACCP compliance, and support cost-control through waste reduction and proper chemical usage.