Lead Steward - The Little Nell

Lead Steward - The Little Nell

The Lead Steward is a key member of the culinary team, responsible for leading the Stewarding teams to ensure maximum labor efficiency, safe working conditions, and the highest sanitation standards. This role oversees the cleanliness and organization of all kitchen and utility areas while maintaining inventory, storage, and distribution of F&B divisional operating items such as silver, china, glassware, and linens. This position reports to the Executive Steward.

Applications for this position will be accepted until June 7, 2026.

• Oversee daily operations of stewarding, including dish room operations, night cleaning trash disposal, loading dock maintenance, employee cafeteria, main kitchen, all restaurant outlets, banquet spaces, and banquet plating

• Monitor and control the inflow of ordered materials and maintain proper inventory levels

• Ensure compliance with all food and beverage policies, health and safety regulations, and sanitation standards.

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and manage stewarding staff

• Conduct daily pre-shifts and hold quarterly Department meetings

• Manage loss prevention policies to reduce accidents and control costs. Monitor breakage and implement preventative protocols

• Conduct monthly and quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies, china, glassware, silverware, and cleaning compounds

• Ensure compliance with health department standards and maintain updated MSDS and Health Code compliancy binders

• Train employees in food handling, sanitation procedures, equipment handling, and chemical usage

• Supervise and maintain sanitation standards in the kitchen, employee cafeteria, storage areas, hallways, and dock

• Conduct weekly and monthly inspectors of dishwashing machines, chemical levels/usage, and dish areas

• Other duties as assigned

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• High School Diploma or high school equivalent preferred

• 6 months to 1 year of back of house experience preferred

• Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time

• Regularly work in wet, hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces

• Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)

This position is classified as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits: Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs

• Flexible Spending Account Programs

• Life Insurance Programs

• Paid Time Off Programs

• Paid Leave Programs

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes

• Other company perks