Stewarding Supervisor Temporary - InterContinental Los Angeles

IHG•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

As the tallest building west of Chicago, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown will forever elevate the city skyline. Located in the epicenter of downtown’s historic financial and arts district, and mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown leads the way as the new architectural icon of luxury hospitality. The hotel features 889 guest rooms including 109 suites, and a host of culinary venues, including La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a French twist; lively Lobby Bar; and Spire 73 – the tallest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere – located atop the 73rd floor, boasting breathtaking 360-degree views. Bedecked in sustainable design, the hotel is the first LEED-Gold certified building in downtown Los Angeles for Building Design and Construction. InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown has received awards from US News & World Report, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice, Travel + Leisure World's Best, AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator, Meetings Today, and more. La Boucherie is also a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant. The hotel offers a 70th-floor sky lobby, 13,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Club InterContinental Lounge, and outdoor pool, as well as over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event spaces, including a 21,500-square-foot elegant Wilshire Grand Ballroom. From intricate light fixtures inspired by L.A.’s infamous freeways to billboard-inspired headboards in each guest room reflecting L.A.’s classic beach towns, foothills, car culture and urban scene, the hotel aims to bring a fresh, iconic and elevated perspective of Los Angeles to travelers and locals alike.

Requirements

One year of experience in stewarding, kitchen maintenance, kitchen operations or similar.
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
Standing up and moving about the kitchen
Handling food, objects, products and utensils
Bending, stooping, kneeling
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others.
Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
Reading and writing abilities are utilized when assisting in the scheduling of the stewarding staff, or when monitoring inventory.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food and beverage service operation preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks and control the par stocks of all materials and equipment.
Monitor performance of the stewards and provide direction and recommend corrective action. Report issues to management.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance, and Guest Services.
May interact with outside contacts: Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction; Suppliers – regarding orders and invoices.
Assist in supervising the stewarding function in assigned kitchen areas to promote overall cleanliness, sanitation and compliance with state and local health regulations. Stewarding functions include setting up work stations, cleanliness and storage of dishes, filling dish machines, ensuring correct chemical levels, maintaining efficient traffic patterns in kitchen, etc.
Assist in educating employees on current safety issues to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations. Inform management of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets. Notify Executive Steward if repairs are needed. Ensure that equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work.
May conduct inventories as needed.
May assist with other duties as assigned including but not limited to assistance with food dish-up, completing set-up sheets, assisting with set-up and break-down for various events, etc.