Steward Supervisor

Highgate Hotels•San Francisco, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Steward Supervisor supervises, trains, and inspects the performance of assigned Stewarding staff, ensuring that all procedures are completed to the Hotel standards. This role also assists where necessary to ensure optimum service to guests.

Requirements

2 years experience in food service janitorial position.
Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements and use of equipment/machinery.
Knowledge of proper chemical handling.
Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal.
Provide legible communication and direction.
Compute basic arithmetic.
Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with management and co-workers to their understanding.
Ability to enforce hotel’s standards, policies and procedures with assigned staff.
Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments, delegate work.
Ability to direct performance of assigned staff and follow up with corrections where needed.
Ability to motivate assigned staff and maintain a cohesive team.
Ability to ascertain staff training needs and provide such training.
Ability to be a clear thinker in pressure situations and exercise good judgements.
Ability to focus attention on details.
Ability to operate designated machinery.
Ability to remain extremely alert while operating machinery.
Ability to ensure security of storage room access and hotel property.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
High school graduate or equivalent vocational training certificate, some college.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience.
Fluency in a second language, preferably Spanish and/or Chinese
Certification in sanitation.
Previous guest relations training.
Computer training.

Responsibilities

Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
Ensure that assigned staff have reported to work; document any late or absent employees.
Prepare and distribute assignments for Stewarding staff and review priorities.
Communicate additions or changes to the assignment sheets as they arise throughout the shift.
Identify situations which compromise the department's standards and communicate the situations to proper manager.
Check supply levels in storage closets. Complete requisition for additional supplies needed and submit to manager.
Inspect cleanliness and organization of storage areas. Assign designated personnel to rectify any deficiencies.
Check work stations for proper supplies, organization, cleanliness and mechanical problems. Instruct designated personnel to correct deficiencies.
Review Kitchen and Restaurant service needs from Stewarding throughout the shift and ensure that all requirements are met according to specifications.
Monitor and maintain designated par levels of operating equipment.
Monitor and maintain pest control requirements in accordance with Hotel standards.
Coordinate and assist with Banquet function requirements as assigned.
Assist Stewarding staff with their job functions where needed to ensure optimum cleanliness and service standards.
Accommodate requests for additional wares expediently and courteously. Follow up on delivery of all such items.
Provide feedback on staff performance to manager.
Respond to all pages by radio promptly.
Ensure all staff assignments are completed before staff sign out.
Assist the Executive Steward as assigned.
Attend designated meetings.
Stock Stewarding supplies.
Coordinate and assist with inventories as assigned.