Assistant Chief Steward

An Assistant Chief Steward in a hotel ensures the immaculate cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas while strictly enforcing health and safety standards. They supervise stewarding staff, coordinate daily dish-washing, manage equipment inventories, and support the Executive Chef in executing smooth back-of-house operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and schedule the stewarding team. Foster a collaborative, multicultural work environment.

• Hygiene & Sanitation: Enforce strict compliance with local health regulations. Ensure proper chemical levels, water temperatures, and cleaning protocols are consistently maintained and documented.

• Equipment Management: Coordinate dish and pot-washing, manage operating supplies, and track equipment breakages.

• Back of House Operations: Ensure all back-of-house areas, trash compactors, and wash stations are spotless. Assist the culinary team with banquet plate-ups and buffet setups.

• Safety Compliance: Oversee the safe handling of hazardous cleaning substances and ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements:

• Open to all nationalities.

• Strong English communication skills are required; proficiency in additional languages will be considered an advantage.

• Professional, polished, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with luxury hospitality standards.

• Previous experience in luxury hotels, high-end hospitality environments, or hotel Food & Beverage/Stewarding operations is preferred, with 2–5 years of relevant experience. For supervisory positions, at least 1–2 years of supervisory experience is required.

• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene, sanitation regulations, food safety standards, safe food-handling practices, and commercial cleaning equipment.

• Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and the confidence to handle guest requests, concerns, and operational challenges professionally.

• Ability to follow instructions, policies, procedures, and brand standards accurately and consistently.

• Physically fit and capable of standing for extended periods, lifting materials, and performing repetitive tasks as required.

• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and varying schedules based on operational requirements.

• Candidates should embody the values, professionalism, and service culture associated with luxury hospitality brands.

• For expatriate candidates, a valid Iqama is required. Candidates must also provide a current Muqeem printout.