Stewarding Manager - World Equestrian Center Ocala, FL

World Equestrian Center; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

World Equestrian Center Ocala is seeking a Stewarding Manager to lead the stewarding team and uphold premier cleanliness standards across all kitchen areas. You will oversee sanitation, equipment usage, and staff training to ensure efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring dishwashing, maintaining safety practices, and supporting team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences while adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Food safety certification preferred or required where applicable.
• Proven leadership experience in stewarding/food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stewarding team and provide guidance to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Ensure sanitation of kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Monitor dishwashing, pot washing, and chemical usage per safety guidelines.
• Train team members and manage daily workflow to meet service levels.
• Maintain equipment knowledge and safe operation practices.
• Assist with additional duties as needed to ensure quality service.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation & food safety

Team supervision

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Safety gear handling

Job description

Stewarding Manager - World Equestrian Center Ocala, FL

Job Category: Food & Beverage – Culinary

Requisition Number: STEWA002002

• Posted : July 9, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Ocala, FL 34482, USA

Description

Job Summary:

The Stewarding Manager reports to the Complex Executive Steward and is responsible for overseeing and providing guidance to the stewarding team members in order to maintain the highest level of cleanliness.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensures the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen areas to include: walk-in coolers, floors, walls, rolling equipment, small wares, china, glass and silverware.

Monitors and ensures that all temperature and chemical solutions requirements are met with regard to dishwashing, pot washing and storage.

Continuously monitors all stewarding operations to ensure team members are in their assigned areas. Checks to make sure team members have the property supplies and equipment needed to complete the job.

Maintains knowledge of correct maintenance and use of stewarding equipment.

Assists with the training of all team members.

Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.

Assist stewarding team members with their job functions where needed ensuring optimum service standards.

Maintain a steady pace to meet demand for dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, utensils, etc.

Participate in additional maintenance and cleaning chores as directed.

Observe careful work habits and conditions in areas of sanitation, safety, breakage, and waste control.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

Physical requirement for particular tasks includes but are not limited to: standing for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds, reaching, bending and grabbing.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

Medium work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and /or 80 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Ability to stand for long hours at the time.

Convey information and ideas clearly.

Maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.

Effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.

Effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.

The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.

Our total compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance policy, 401K, Paid Time Off, dining & travel discounts, special offers from our business partners, discount programs, and so much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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