Assistant Executive Steward

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises the daily kitchen utility operations and staff. Responsibile for dish room operations, night cleaning, back dock cleaning and maintenance, banquet plating and food running. Supervises kitchen employees not actively engaged in cooking (e.g., dishwashers, kitchen helpers, etc.). Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the procurement, food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the procurement, food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

• Orders necessary supplies and verifies workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.

• Schedules events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

• Monitors the inflow of ordered materials and the maintenance of current materials.

• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

• Supervises dishroom shift operations.

• Performs all duties of utility employees as necessary.

• Maintains all equipment, china, glass and silver and verifies adequate cleaning of each.

• Coordinates banquet plating and food running with Banquet Chef and Banquet Maitre'd.

• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.

• Trains staff in proper breakdown procedures for banquets, restaurants, room service and employee cafeteria.

• Conducts china, glass and silver inventories.

• Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.

• Interacts with vendors and Health Department representatives as required.

• Verifies employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.

• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.

• Participates in the scheduleing of employees to business demands and for tracks employee time and attendance.

• Assists in payroll administration.

• Verifies compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas in order to verify efficient service and conformance to standards.

• Maintains inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.

Leading Kitchen Team

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Supervises employees and all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

• Monitors employee productivity.

• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Participates in activities to achieve and exceed performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Conducts regular on-going communication with employees to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations, recognizes performance and produces desired results.

• Participates in the supervises of department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Attends meetings and communicates with executives, peers, and subordinates as an effort to improve quality of service.

• Spervises day-to-day operations, verifies the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Participates in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and promoting employees in the organization.

• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.

• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.

• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

• Participates in employee progress discipline procedures.

At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.

Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.

Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.

In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.