Stewarding Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Brookside, DE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking an Stewarding Manager to join its pre-opening team. This role, reporting to the Executive Chef, will be responsible for leading all stewarding operations. The Stewarding Manager will collaborate closely with the Culinary and Food and Beverage teams to ensure that kitchens and back-of-house areas across the resort are maintained in a safe, sanitary, organized, and efficient manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years of progressive stewarding experience within a hotel, resort or high-volume food-service operation, including previous supervisory or management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of commercial dishwashing equipment, sanitation systems, cleaning chemicals, HACCP principles, waste management and Food and Beverage operating equipment.
• Proven ability to lead a large operational team, manage inventories and control labor, chemical and equipment costs.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the Dominican Republic.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education or certification in Hospitality, Culinary Operations, Food Safety or a related field is preferred.
• Working proficiency in English.
• Previous luxury-hospitality or pre-opening experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily Stewarding operation across all kitchens, restaurants, bars, banqueting areas, employee dining facilities and other Food and Beverage back-of-house spaces.
• Participate in pre-opening activities, including equipment testing and commissioning, development of cleaning schedules and standard operating procedures, organization of storage areas and establishment of operating inventories.
• Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, coach and develop the Stewarding team, promoting teamwork, accountability, safety and the Golden Rule.
• Ensure the proper cleaning, sanitizing, handling, storage and distribution of china, glassware, silverware, kitchen utensils and operating equipment.
• Establish and maintain par levels and accurate inventories for Food and Beverage operating equipment, identifying breakage, loss and replacement requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchens, dishwashing areas, storage rooms, loading areas, garbage rooms and other back-of-house spaces to ensure cleanliness, organization and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety, sanitation, hygiene, occupational health and safety, HACCP and chemical-handling requirements.
• Manage dishwashing machines, waste equipment and chemical-dispensing systems, coordinating preventive maintenance and repairs with Engineering.
• Monitor the use and inventory of cleaning chemicals, sanitation supplies and stewarding equipment, ensuring appropriate dosage, safe storage and cost control.
• Develop and oversee deep-cleaning schedules for culinary equipment, ventilation hoods, floors, walls, drains, cold rooms and other kitchen areas.
• Coordinate stewarding coverage and equipment requirements for restaurants, banquets, special events and high-volume operations.
• Monitor labor productivity, scheduling, operating expenses, breakage and equipment replacement costs while maintaining exceptional cleanliness and service standards.
• Lead waste-management, recycling and responsible-disposal practices in partnership with Culinary, Food and Beverage and Sustainability teams.
• Collaborate closely with Culinary, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, Finance and People and Culture to ensure seamless resort operations.
• Maintain accurate sanitation, cleaning, inventory, breakage, training and safety records and prepare operational reports as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent training and professional-development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career growth within Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Employee travel program, including complimentary and discounted stays at Four Seasons properties worldwide, subject to program eligibility.
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms.
• Complimentary employee meals while on duty.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment built on mutual respect, collaboration and the Golden Rule.

What This Job Offers

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