Executive Steward at Community Regional Medical Center

Thomas Cuisine • Fresno, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Thomas Cuisine is hiring an Executive Steward at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California. The Executive Steward leads the stewarding operation and supports the team to ensure culinary and dining staff have clean equipment, supplies, and a safe, organized environment. The role oversees a large dish room and sanitation team and helps maintain the standards needed to deliver food and hospitality to patients, guests, and team members.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and as needed. Compensation is $71,760 annually, with 5% bonus potential.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–2 years of management or supervisory experience in kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and develop a large team in a fast-paced operation.
• Strong delegation, organization, planning, and operational coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Working computer literacy and ability to maintain electronic schedules, records, logs, and reports.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, food safety standards, cleaning procedures, and commercial dishwashing equipment.
• Experience with inventory control, par levels, supply management, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Hands-on leadership style, with the ability to reinforce expectations, hold team members accountable, and assist with work as needed.
• ServSafe certification.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of more than 30 dish room and sanitation employees, fostering a positive, accountable, team-focused environment.
• Schedule employees according to forecasted volumes and manage attendance, delegation, daily assignments, training, and accountability.
• Recruit, develop, engage, and retain team members while reinforcing company culture and service standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and organization throughout kitchen, dish room, and back-of-house areas.
• Train employees in cleaning methods and equipment operation, and ensure dish machines and cleaning equipment operate safely and effectively.
• Manage inventory, par levels, and supply requisitions to ensure adequate clean dishware, glassware, cookware, and other service supplies.
• Coordinate daily operations, sanitation schedules, special cleaning projects, and the cleanliness and organization of loading dock receiving, staging, and storage areas.
• Maintain accurate electronic schedules, records, logs, and reports, including tracking compostable waste sent through the facility.
• Partner with culinary and dining leadership to support efficient operations and an exceptional experience for patients, guests, and team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid baby bonding leave.
• Paid elder care leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Three medical plans through Blue Cross.
• Prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Reimbursed wellness massages for a portion of the cost.
• Voluntary HSA with company match.
• Voluntary FSA.
• Free Employee Assistance Program with behavioral health support.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment policy.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and/or child life insurance with AD&D.
• Referral bonus program.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED