Stewarding Manager - Grand Canyon South Rim

Xanterra Travel Collection•GRAND CANYON, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stewarding Manager maintains sanitation standards across property kitchen operations, kitchen equipment, and facilities. The role leads, trains, schedules, and oversees kitchen utility personnel and night cleaning crews, and manages smallwares inventory. The manager works with Food & Beverage leaders, chefs, vendors, engineering, and inspectors to ensure kitchens meet sanitation, safety, cleanliness, and preventive-maintenance requirements. This is a full-time, year-round position at the Grand Canyon South Rim, with a typical schedule of 40 hours over five days per week; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Pay is $62,712 per year. The position qualifies for a one-bedroom apartment for $352 per month, plus a $352 housing deposit.

Requirements

At least 2 years of kitchen steward or chef experience.
Successfully completed a Serve Safe sanitation program, or ability to complete it within 30 days.
Commitment to providing excellent guest service.
Ability to communicate positively and efficiently, verbally and in writing.
Ability to teach and direct employees in accomplishing work-related goals.
Successfully complete Serve Safe Manager Certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to train entry-level employees in the proper, safe, and efficient use of kitchen equipment.
Ability to use CloudSuite, Kronos, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Good written, verbal, and analytical problem-solving skills, along with basic accounting skills.
Knowledge and experience using dish machines, pot machines, fryers, blast chillers, jet sprayers, and other kitchen equipment, and ability to perform minor maintenance on such equipment.
Ability to understand, apply, and stay current with sanitation standards and codes.
Ability to understand and apply SDS to kitchen operations and ensure safe use of cleaning compounds.
Possess or obtain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and comply with the company Driver Safety Program.
Availability for a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical ability to stand, walk, handle, reach, lift or carry up to 20 pounds, and push or pull up to 25 pounds constantly; sit, reach, squat or kneel, bend, lift or carry up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 40 pounds frequently; and climb, crawl, lift or carry up to 100 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards across multiple kitchen and food service facilities, back docks, and kitchen equipment, and communicate issues to Food & Beverage management.
Conduct weekly health inspections of kitchens, dock areas, and storage facilities; guide staff and correct infractions to prevent repeat issues.
Conduct monthly smallwares inventories and place required orders.
Work with unit leadership to train personnel in safety, sanitation, equipment use, cleaning, time and temperature control, holding temperatures, cooling methods, and temperature logs.
Schedule, train, and oversee kitchen utility workers and night kitchen cleaning crews, including CloudSuite and Kronos approvals.
Ensure work is completed on time and meets sanitation standards.
Work with unit chefs to establish staffing levels and train utility workers across units so staff can be reassigned as business needs require.
Work with vendors to order personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies and coordinate preventive maintenance for dish machines and other assigned kitchen equipment.
Maintain SDS books in all areas and assist with month-end inventories as directed by senior leadership.
Assist and accompany National Park Service sanitarians and Public Health Service inspectors, and ensure identified discrepancies are corrected.
Schedule and inspect vendors performing pest elimination, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, and hood cleaning.
Establish and review daily, weekly, monthly, and special cleaning schedules.
Ensure assigned staff follow risk-management procedures, including PPE use, SDS comprehension, and ergonomics.
Work varied shifts, including first, second, and third shifts as needed.
Partner with engineering to implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program.
Maintain professional conduct and help ensure a congenial atmosphere for guests and staff.
Participate in management and other training sessions as directed.
Perform additional or different duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness programs
Learning and development programs
On-site employee meals
Free on-site laundry facility
Free shuttle service
Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
Free Grand Canyon National Park pass
Recreation center with fitness equipment, computers, and free Wi-Fi
Paid day off on the employee's birthday
Discounted mule rides
Free Grand Canyon Railway train rides
Retail, lodging, and travel discounts
Planned employee trips and activities
$350 referral bonus program
Eligible for a one-bedroom apartment for $352 per month, plus a $352 housing deposit