Chief Steward (Hospitality F&B)

South Africa Permanent / Full Time

Recruiter :
Therjal Maharaj

Therjal Maharaj
  • Ensure hygiene, food safety, and EHS compliance across all stewarding operations
  • Manage inventory, equipment, and ERP system (SAP) accuracy
  • Lead, train, and support a multicultural stewarding team efficiently
Main Duties

Management
  • To prepare and implement departmental procedures and practices in coordination with the BOHM to increase efficiency of the department.
  • To ensure that the company’s hygiene and safety policies are followed and adhered to across the department.
  • To identify and train staff in the required skills to improve their performance.
  • To maintain correct inventory and stock levels.
  • To implement control measures in coordination with the Back of the House Manager to curtail operational losses.
ERP
  • To ensure all ins and outs are recorded in SAP.
  • To identify and implement proper processes in SAP.
  • To ensure real-time inventory is managed in the system.
  • To ensure all equipment item codes are pictorially linked and kept updated at all times.
Quality
  • To ensure that the company’s set quality standards are adhered to and followed in the BOH department.
  • To ensure all checklists and records are maintained properly throughout the BOH department.
  • To ensure all ADFCA and municipal standards are followed within the department.
  • To manage and maintain proper cleaning schedules of the facility, silverware, and equipment in the kitchen.
Operation
  • To direct and provide functional assistance to stewards to make cleanups more efficient.
  • To maintain proper inventory levels of chemicals and banquet store items by implementing par levels in coordination with the Back of the House Manager.
  • To store and manage all banquet equipment.
  • To assist in outside location movements as required.
  • To liaise and coordinate with suppliers related to waste collection and chemicals.
  • To set and monitor standards of cleanliness in the ware wash area while ensuring optimal productivity of machines and personnel.
Others
  • To provide required expertise and assistance to the Kitchen, Banquets, and Catering teams in order to facilitate smooth banquet and catering operations inside and outside of the catering production/banquet facilities.
  • To manage administrative work related to stewarding.
  • To carry out any other reasonable and lawful request directed by the Management.
Common Responsibilities
  • To maintain and ensure confidentiality at all times.
  • To represent the Company in a positive and professional manner.
  • To adhere to the Company's Rules, Regulations, Procedures, and Policies at all times.
  • To ensure compliance with local legislation and statutory EH&S codes of practice.
  • To conduct routine inspection of the area and ensure that all work area plants and equipment are safe to operate.
  • To ensure that staff wear the mandatory personal protective equipment and are adequately trained to carry out safe work practices and are fully aware of emergency and evacuation procedures.
  • To take all reasonable measures not to handle food or food contact surfaces in any way that is likely to compromise the safety and suitability of the food.
  • To ensure compliance with the IMS requirements, and ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018 codes of practice.
Role Specifications

Essential:
  • Qualifications:
    • Minimum Graduate or equivalent
  • Experience:
    • Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel or catering.
  • Skills:
    • In-depth knowledge of stewarding operating procedures,HACCP / EFST standards.
    • Planning
    • Communication
    • Proficiency in office applications and ERP systems.
  • Competencies:
    • Strong teamwork abilities.
    • Eye for details.
    • Extrovert
    • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
     Desired
  • Degree in Hospitality
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial catering environment
  • Operating systems like MEP,SAP or Oracle or similar
  • HACCP related certificates
  • Able to handle multicultural teams.

Referral reward: $120

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