Chief Steward

**Job Number** 22191554

**Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary

**Location** The Westin Perth, 480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

**Live fully and join us for an exciting new journey**

**About the company**:
The Westin Perth Hotel, a rejuvenating haven with luxury accommodation, 5-star amenities and a dynamic city centre location. The Westin Perth provides a refreshing location for mindful meetings or inspiring events.

**Chief Steward**

**About the role**:
Reporting directly to the Executive Chef you will be responsible for the supervision of day to day operations of the Stewarding team in the kitchen. You will have a strong knowledge of HACCP and WHS practices, ensure a high level of attention to detail and be a leader in your field of expertise. A hand's on leader who will drive correct disposal and recycling processes for the hotel.

**Duties**:

- Supervise the kitchen stewards and day to day operations of the stewarding department, currently a team of 15 members
- Hand's on leader, completing all Stewarding duties
- Rostering, hiring, delegation of duties and administrative tasks as and when required
- Train team members, ensuring they maintain a professional manner and are up to date with hotel events and the requirements of the kitchen
- Manage and maintain a clean and tidy working environment for all hotel outlet kitchens ensuring all kitchen stewards are doing the same
- Work effectively within the stewarding team to ensure hygiene and Workplace Health and Safety requirements are met
- Ensure correct maintenance of all operating equipment and dishwashing machinery
- Maintain clean and tidy kitchen storerooms at all times
- Work safely with chemicals to assist with the cleaning process
- Ordering of chemicals and Stock Taking

**Skills & Experience**:
Your skills and experience will include:

- Supervise the kitchen stewards and day to day operations of the stewarding department
- Proven experience within a 4-5 star hotel or similar F&B environment in a senior supervisory capacity
- 4-5 star hotel experience in a high volume operation highly regarded
- Proven experience in meeting quality, safety and high service standards
- Ability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
- A strong understanding of Food Safety, HACCP and Workplace Health and Safety requirements
- High motivation with a strong sense of urgency to get the job done and a desire to work under pressure

**Benefits**:
This is an excellent opportunity to make your mark in a vibrant and growing company. In return for your commitment and passion to succeed, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly motivated team and receive excellent benefits including:

- Generous Accommodation and Food and Beverage discounts
- Associate recognition programs such as quarterly awards
- Discounted CBD parking
- World class training programs, training leadership programs
- EAP services for Associates
- Great Culture

If you are an experienced and capable hospitality professional loaded with energy, enthusiasm and a passion for what you do

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- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws._

**_Why us?_**

At Westin, we are committed to empowering the well-being of our guests by providing a refreshing environment, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing programming to help ensure that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We recognize that travel can be disruptive to our guests’ well-being, and we’re energized to assist as partners in helping them maintain control and soaring above it all while on the road. Everything we do is designed to help guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to best assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join the team and ready to jump into any situation to give a helping hand. If you’re someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, and has a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how at Westin, together we can rise.