Executive Steward

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. We care deeply for our guests, associates, and communities, treating people like family and creating spaces where everyone feels valued. Now Hiring: Executive Steward Behind every exceptional dining experience at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is a world‑class team keeping the heart of the kitchen running smoothly — and we’re looking for an energetic, people‑focused Executive Steward to lead the charge in cleanliness, sanitation, and team excellence in our fast‑paced resort environment. In this role, you would be responsible for overseeing all kitchen dishwashing/stewarding associates to ensure proper washing of kitchen utensils and sanitation. He/she is also responsible for supervising associates who clean/wash outlet surfaces and utensils, making sure they are clean and in compliance with all Health Department requirements and hotel/resort guidelines. As part of our leadership team, you’ll embody our Promise to Lead with Love —by creating a supportive, respectful, and service‑focused environment where team members feel valued, developed, and empowered to succeed. In a high‑volume resort and convention setting, this means leading with empathy while maintaining high operational and cleanliness standards. The anticipated hire date for this position is mid to late Summer. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee all stewarding operations across restaurants, banquets, conventions, bars, and back‑of‑house areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency. Manage, train, coach, and schedule stewarding teams while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and service excellence. Ensure compliance with all sanitation, food safety, OSHA, and health department regulations throughout kitchens and food & beverage operations. Support large‑scale banquet and convention events by coordinating dishwashing, kitchen support, equipment setup, and operational readiness. Monitor stewarding inventories, equipment, labor, and operational expenses, including china, glassware, chemicals, and cleaning supplies. Partner closely with culinary, banquet, restaurant, and engineering teams to maintain smooth daily operations and high cleanliness standards across the resort. What We’re Looking For 3–5+ years of stewarding or kitchen operations leadership experience in a high‑volume hotel, resort, casino, or convention center environment. Experience managing large teams in multi‑outlet food & beverage operations. Strong understanding of sanitation standards, chemical handling, and workplace safety regulations. Experience supporting large banquet and convention operations. Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Strong organizational, leadership, and problem‑solving skills. Bilingual communication skills are a plus in large hospitality operations. Why Kalahari? Career growth with promotion from within Discounts, perks, and education assistance Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kalahari Resorts & Conventions