Job Description

Chief Steward

Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Vancouver Airport begins behind the scenes with our Food & Beverage team’s commitment to safe and efficient operations. Showcase your leadership strengths and model our service culture as Chief Steward, where you will ensure a superior standard for all flatware, tableware and kitchen equipment in support of our Culinary and F&B teams.

Location of work: 3111 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond BC
Language of work: English
Status of work: permanent, full-time

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What you will be doing:
• Manage the Stewarding team through recruitment, coaching, development and recognition
• Supervise and assist an experienced team of 12 stewards to complete their daily tasks, when needed
• Maintain accurate records and reports of breakage and inventory
• Coordinate with F&B in establishing operating par stocks
• Create and maintain service schedules of all Kitchen and dishwashing equipment, taking action of any deficiencies
• Ensure Stewarding and Kitchen areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and cleaning schedules are followed
• Ensure all staff are trained on chemical handling (GHS)
• Liaise with night cleaners to ensure efficiency and accountability
• Conduct monthly communication meetings
• Supervise & assist with the set up, service and take down of catering events
• Ensure all administrative duties for Kitchen and Stewarding are complete including schedules, payroll, etc.
• Create, maintain and adhere to annual budget for Stewarding department
• Co-chair of Sustainability committee, championing all hotel environmental initiatives and implementing corporate standards
• Ensure monitoring and reducing of food waste for the Food & Beverage division
• Own and action Food & Beverage audits
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
• Divisional Lead on Health, Safety & Wellness policies and initiatives
• Other duties as required

Your experience and skills include:
• Proven leadership ability that supports an environment of employee growth and development, interdepartmental teamwork, and exceptional customer service
• Minimum 2-3 years management experience, ideally in Food & Beverage with operational knowledge of Stewarding required
• Minimum 1 year experience managing full cycle departmental financials, budgeting of expenses and labour required
• Minimum 1 year Occupational Health & Safety experience or knowledge of WorkSafeBC Policies & Regulations required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill, both written and verbal
• Team player with coaching, motivation and training abilities
• Thorough working knowledge of GHS regulations and guidelines an asset
• Computer skills (MS Office software)

Salary/Wage

68,000 - 72,000

Other Perks/Benefits

What is in it for you: • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide • Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! • Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 • Complimentary daily duty meal in our Colleague Cafeteria • Complimentary uniform and uniform laundering, or dry cleaning of personal business attire • Complimentary hotel stay for 2 with $100 dining credit through our “Be Our Guest” program • Annual paid vacation, 12 statutory holidays, 1 special day and 5 days of paid sick leave • Allowance for YVR employee parking pass OR Translink reimbursement for monthly passes • Leadership cell phone allowance • Comprehensive extended benefits including medical, dental, vision, short term disability and ADD • Company matched DCPP contributions • Eligible for Leadership Incentive bonuses • Salary range of $68,000 - $72,000 commensurate with experience

Recommended Training

Serving It RightJoint Health & Safety Committee TrainingWHIMIS

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