Lead Steward

Proper Hospitality Careers • Miami Beach, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Steward supervises and supports the stewarding team at The Shelborne by Proper, an oceanfront Art Deco hotel in South Beach. The role ensures that dishwashing, kitchen and dining-area cleaning, waste handling, inventory, and equipment maintenance are performed efficiently and in accordance with sanitation, health, and safety standards. The Lead Steward coordinates with kitchen staff and leadership to support service periods and special events, monitors team performance, and maintains department records.

This position requires at least two years of stewarding or related kitchen experience, including one year in a supervisory role, and a high school diploma or equivalent. The work involves standing for extended periods, repetitive bending, lifting and reaching, carrying items up to 50 pounds, and working in hot, humid, and wet conditions with exposure to water and cleaning chemicals. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required as kitchen schedules demand.

Proper Hospitality describes its workplace as a community committed to employee wellbeing, growth, belonging, and development, and states that it offers comprehensive benefits and development programs. The company is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in stewarding or a related kitchen environment.
• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and cleaning procedures.
• Strong supervisory skills and the ability to lead, train, and motivate a team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain cleanliness and order in kitchen and dining areas.
• Ability to operate dishwashing machines, sinks, and other kitchen cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling and sanitation protocols.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to follow instructions and work cooperatively.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive motions, including bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including boxes or kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in hot, humid, and wet conditions, including frequent exposure to water and cleaning chemicals.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by kitchen schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and support stewards, providing direction and ensuring staff understand their roles and follow cleaning and sanitization procedures.
• Conduct team briefings about updates, special events, and important issues.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding stewarding staff, including training on safety standards, dishwashing, and kitchen sanitation.
• Supervise dishwashing and ensure dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment are cleaned and sanitized promptly.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas, including floors, walls, countertops, and equipment, are cleaned and sanitized.
• Keep the dishwashing area and surrounding spaces organized and maintained.
• Monitor the availability of clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment, coordinating with kitchen staff to prepare for service.
• Track cleaning supplies, chemicals, and equipment; maintain adequate stock and arrange orders when needed.
• Oversee safe, accessible storage of kitchen tools, equipment, and cleaning products.
• Ensure trash, recyclables, and food waste are sorted and disposed of properly.
• Oversee cleaning and maintenance of waste disposal and garbage areas, keeping them sanitized and odor-free.
• Ensure waste disposal complies with health and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations, including safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Monitor kitchen surface and equipment sanitation and conduct checks to ensure cleaning meets local health codes and hotel standards.
• Serve as the stewarding team’s point of contact and facilitate communication among stewards, kitchen staff, and management.
• Coordinate with kitchen leadership to ensure stewarding coverage during peak service times and special events.
• Report operational issues and staff performance concerns to management promptly and professionally.
• Monitor staff performance and provide feedback, recognition, and corrective action when needed.
• Conduct quality checks on cleaning tasks and maintain required standards.
• Assist with department records, including inventory, equipment, cleaning logs, and maintenance schedules.

Benefits

• The company describes its offering as including comprehensive benefits and meaningful development programs; specific benefits are not listed.
• The company states that it invests in employee wellbeing, growth, and belonging.

What This Job Offers

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