Chief Steward

Vineyard Hotel; Wes-Kaap; Vor Ort; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

21 days leave per year

Training and development opportunities

Retirement and other benefits

Zusammenfassung

Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town, is seeking a Chief Steward to lead daily stewarding operations within the back-of-house environment. You will oversee cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across kitchens, stores, and service areas while supporting F&B operations with efficient workflow and stock control.

Join a respected hotel brand committed to wellness, community and environment, with a strong focus on training and development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• Matric is required.
• Hospitality or Facilities Services certificate or similar vocational training.
• 2–3 years in stewarding, housekeeping, or back-of-house cleaning in hotels/hospitality.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or team-leading role preferred; HACCP/food safety & health & safety training advantageous.
• Satisfactory criminal record, subject to assessment.

Aufgaben

• Supervise daily stewarding operations and ensure HACCP, health and safety standards are met.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in kitchens, wash-up areas, stores, and BOH facilities.
• Ensure timely support to restaurant, kitchen, banqueting and events with clean crockery and equipment.
• Allocate tasks, train staff, provide coaching, and monitor attendance/performance.
• Monitor use and maintenance of stewarding equipment and supplies to minimize losses.
• Control cleaning chemicals, PPE and consumables with safe storage and accurate reporting.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Cleaning procedures

HACCP knowledge

Stock control

Safety compliance

PPE handling

Dishwasher systems

Inventory control

Adaptability

Ausbildung

Matric

Hospitality/Facilities Services certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Steward | Newlands, Cape Town

(Monthly Paid)

This highly acclaimed Hotel prides itself on being a respected & progressive employer brand, celebrated for our investment in employee wellness, the broader community & the environment.

The Stewarding Team Leaderis responsible forsupervising daily stewarding operations to ensure all kitchen back-of-house areas, equipment, and service supporting areas aremaintainedto the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and efficiency. The role supports all Food & Beverage operations through effective team leadership, stock control, adherence to HACCP standards,andoptimalworkflow coordination.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Supervise daily cleaning and sanitation practices to ensure all stewarding areas meet HACCP, health, and safety standards, and that teams always follow correct procedures.
2. Deliver consistently high standards of cleanliness in all kitchens, wash-up areas, stores, service stations, and BOH facilities in line with hotel SOPs and brand requirements.
3. Ensure timely support of restaurant, kitchen, banqueting, and event operations, maintaining continuous supply of clean crockery, glassware, utensils, and equipment during all service periods.
4. Allocate daily tasks, train staff on procedures, provide coaching, and monitor attendance and performance to maintain strong team productivity and discipline.
5. Monitor correct use, cleaning, storage, and basic maintenance of all stewarding equipment and operating supplies, minimizing breakages, losses, and downtime.
6. Control cleaning chemicals, PPE, and consumables through safe storage practices, correct dilution usage, stock level monitoring, and accurate reporting to prevent shortages or waste.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric.
• Hospitality or Facilities Services certificate or similar vocational training.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in stewarding, housekeeping, or back-of-house cleaning operations within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or team-leading role preferred.HACCP / Food Safety and Health & Safety training highly advantageous.
• Satisfactory criminal record, subject to assessment of the nature, severity, relevance, and recency of any offence

Key Competencies

• MS365
• Sound knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, and HACCP requirements.
• Understanding of chemical handling, dilution control, and COSHH safety practices.
• Compliance with PPE and safety requirements always.

• Familiarity with dishwasher systems, cleaning equipment operation, and maintenance reporting.
• Basic stock management and inventory control principles.
• Awareness of food service operations and service flow support requirements.

• Devotion to quality
• Listening skills
• Adaptability
• Social skills
• Initiative
• Vitality
• Sensitivity
• Service orientated

Employment Equity

Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates in line with the Company's transformation objectives in the Employment Equity Plan.

Why Apply?

• An empowering environment.
• A remuneration package including retirement and other benefits
• 21 working days leave per annum
• Training and development opportunities.

Closing Date

Please apply by no later than 19 October 2026