Kitchen Steward Team Leader

Job description

COMPANY

Explore an exciting new career path with Marriott International at The Westin & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Explore endless possibilities with the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International. Unmatched opportunities await you!  The next step in your career could lead to the greatest adventure.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Kitchen Steward Team Leader  to join our dedicated team at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane

Be  where you can do your best work,  begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global team and  become  the best version of you. 

Role Overview

Join the team as a Kitchen Steward Team Leade r at the Westin/Four Points Brisbane, where you will take a leading role in ensuring the cleanliness and efficiency of our kitchen operations. This vital position requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and organization.

Key Responsibilities

·  Oversee the overall supervision of stewarding personnel, ensuring dishwashing, cleaning of specified areas and equipment, refuse disposal, and maintenance of operating supplies are carried out efficiently and to the highest hygiene standards.
·  Manage departmental costs, keeping within budgets, and work closely with department heads to maintain operational efficiency.
·  Develop and control work schedules to reflect operating forecasts, manage leave (including annual and long service leave), and ensure optimal staff coverage.
·  Organize regular shift and team meetings to foster communication, address challenges, and enhance team performance.
·  Attend relevant meetings, actively participate in discussions, follow up on action items, and communicate key updates back to the department.
·  Ensure full compliance with all local legislation and health and safety standards, maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace across all back-of-house food and beverage venues.
·  Manage the day-to-day operations and performance of Associates within the department, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
·  Collaborate with the Engineering department to address maintenance needs and ensure the smooth functioning of all kitchen equipment and facilities.

About you

·  Proven experience working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment.
·  1–2 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory position, preferably within the hospitality industry.
·  Direct responsibility for maintaining exceptional cleanliness and sanitation across all culinary and open kitchen areas within The Westin and Four Points Complex.
·  Demonstrates a strong passion for the role, a positive attitude, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills.
·  Skilled at leading and inspiring a team to achieve departmental goals and uphold high standards of performance.
·  Be available to work over a 7-day rotating roster which will include working evenings, early starts, public holidays, and weekends. 

Benefits

·  Uniform
·  Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
·  The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by the Westin Brisbane and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
·  Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
·  Recognition programs to keep you motivated
·  Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
·  Employee Assistance Program
·  ‘Great places to work’ certified

Join us at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton, and be part of our dedication to excellence in service and operational efficiency!

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity

Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at  chung.pham@westin.com

 

At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global​team, and  become  the best version of you.