Executive Steward

Executive Steward

Welcome to Pyramid Global Hospitality, where people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, growth, development, and wellbeing. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in our approach to employee development, employee benefits and our dedication to building meaningful relationships.

Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a range of employment benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as unique perks such as on-site wellness programs, local discounts, and employee rates on hotel stays. In addition, Pyramid Global Hospitality is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help our people build the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers.

Whether you are just starting out in the hospitality industry or are a seasoned professional, Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success, in over 230 properties worldwide. Join their team and experience the benefits of working for a company that values its employees and is committed to creating exceptional guest experiences.

About our property:

Welcome to OKANA Resort and Indoor Waterpark. Located along the picturesque Oklahoma River in the vibrant Horizons District, near downtown Oklahoma City, OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park offers exceptional career opportunities. Conveniently situated with a dynamic indoor waterpark, over 400 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, including premium riverfront accommodations, a range of dining options, and extensive meeting and event spaces spanning 30,000 square feet, OKANA provides a unique setting for a rewarding career journey. Shape your career in the heart of Oklahoma City at OKANA. Join us to contribute to our distinctive atmosphere and foster your personal and professional growth. Be a part of OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park, where your career aspirations meet a world-class destination.

What you will have an opportunity to do:

The Executive Steward at OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark is a key operational leader responsible for overseeing all stewarding functions across a large-scale, multi-outlet food and beverage operation. This includes managing the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of all kitchen and back-of-house areas, maintaining equipment and supply inventories, and supporting banquet and event operations across 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This role leads a team of stewards to ensure the culinary and food and beverage teams have everything they need to deliver a consistently exceptional guest experience. A strong eye for detail, solid leadership instincts, and a commitment to safety and sanitation standards are essential to success in this position.

Performance Standards

• Customer Service: Support a guest-first environment by ensuring all back-of-house areas are clean, organized, and fully equipped to support seamless service across every outlet and event. Respond promptly to the needs of culinary and food and beverage teams. Personally model a commitment to high standards and step in to support the team whenever needed.
• Financial: Assist in managing the stewarding department within budget. Monitor chemical, supply, and equipment costs and flag discrepancies or concerns to the Food and Beverage Director. Support accurate inventory tracking and help control costs related to breakage, loss, and chemical usage. Ensure associates follow all financial control and inventory procedures consistently.
• People: Lead associates in alignment with OKANA's people-first culture. Create a positive, supportive work environment where team members feel valued and set up to succeed. Oversee onboarding, training, scheduling, performance feedback, and recognition for the stewarding team. Address associate concerns fairly and in a timely manner. Hold team members accountable to established standards while encouraging growth and development.
• Quality: Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all stewarding functions and how the department supports culinary, restaurant, and banquet operations. Hold associates accountable to cleanliness, organization, and equipment care standards across all outlets. Ensure full compliance with health department requirements, sanitation laws, and OSHA standards at all times. Proactively identify and address potential hazards or quality concerns before they impact operations.
• Managing the Business: Support execution of the stewarding department budget and help identify opportunities to reduce waste and control costs. Adjust staffing schedules and supply orders based on business volume and event demands. Monitor equipment condition and coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance to keep costs down and operations running smoothly. Partner with culinary and banquet leadership to ensure all events and outlets are fully supported.

Essential Functions

• Constantly. Oversee the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen, back-of-house, and dishwashing areas across all outlets and banquet spaces.
• Constantly. Ensure all stewarding operations comply with local, state, and federal sanitation and health regulations.
• Constantly. Lead, schedule, and supervise the stewarding team across all shifts and outlets.
• Constantly. Ensure all equipment, china, glassware, silverware, and smallwares are properly cleaned, stored, and ready for use.
• Constantly. Monitor and maintain adequate par levels of all kitchen supplies and smallwares.
• Constantly. Model positive leadership behaviors that inspire associates to meet and exceed standards.
• Constantly. Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas throughout all back-of-house spaces.
• Constantly. Enforce and monitor associate appearance and uniform standards.
• Constantly. Support procedures for the safe storage and handling of cleaning chemicals in compliance with OSHA and MSDS requirements.
• Constantly. Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Constantly. Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline, and counsel associates in accordance with OKANA policies and procedures.
• Frequently. Coordinate with culinary and banquet teams to ensure all events and outlet operations are fully supported.
• Frequently. Monitor breakage and loss and implement corrective action as needed.
• Frequently. Assist in completing supply orders and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised as needed.
• Frequently. Complete other duties as assigned by the Food and Beverage Director.
• Occasionally. Assist in conducting associate performance appraisals.
• Occasionally. Attend and assist in conducting departmental meetings.
• Occasionally. Support managers in reducing associate attrition.
• Occasionally. Assist in developing short and long-term operational plans for the stewarding department.
• Occasionally. Participate in the development of the annual department budget.
• Occasionally. Coordinate equipment repairs and preventive maintenance with the engineering team.
• Occasionally. Assist in implementing associate incentive and recognition programs.
• Rarely. Annually evaluate chemical and supply vendors for quality and competitive pricing.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, some college or coursework in Hospitality or Culinary Management preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a stewarding, kitchen operations, or related hospitality role, with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
• Previous experience in a high-volume, multi-outlet or banquet environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of sanitation laws, OSHA requirements, and health department standards.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple outlets simultaneously.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a large team of associates.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently and communicate effectively with team members and resort leadership.
• Have or will complete all relevant food safety and sanitation certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Rarely. Brief administrative or scheduling tasks.
• Standing/Walking: Constantly. Wet floors, tile, rubber mats, and various kitchen and resort surfaces.
• Crouching (bend at knees): Frequently. Cleaning equipment, loading and unloading dishwashers, inspecting storage areas.
• Kneeling/Crawling: Occasionally. Cleaning underneath equipment and in hard-to-reach areas.
• Stooping (bend at waist): Frequently. Handling supplies, equipment, and cleaning tasks.
• Twisting (knees/waist/neck): Frequently. Moving between stations and outlets.
• Climbing: Occasionally. Stairs to access different kitchen and event areas throughout the resort.
• Reaching (overhead/extension): Frequently. Retrieving and storing supplies and equipment.
• Handling/Grasping: Constantly. Dishes, equipment, cleaning tools, smallwares, and supply cases.
• Pushing/Pull