Chief Steward - InterContinental Jeddah

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates activities of pantry, storeroom, and non-cooking kitchen workers as well as purchases, kitchen supplies, and equipment.
• Responsible for coordinating work of non-cooking kitchen and storeroom workers engaged in activities such as dishwashing, silver cleaning, and storage and distribution of foodstuffs and supplies. 
• Handles operating equipments as per hotel Standard to reduce breakage cost.
• Understands the key profit drivers for department.
• Conducts under the guidance of Director of F&B, such functions as employee orientation, coaching,  performance appraisal to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity.
• Develop formal training plans and conducts on-the-job training session.
• Role modelling the IHG Company Values and leading employee engagement activities. 
• Ensures cleanliness of all facilities and equipments being used in restaurants, banqueting, outside catering and kitchen 
• Replaces old and scratched china, cutlery, glasses, chaffing dishes, salad bowls & platters with new and updated supply 
• Implementation and maintenance of brand standards and standard operating procedures 
• Ensuring implementation and compliance of the Company’s Fire, Life and Safety requirements
• Schedule preventive maintenance work and coordinate with engineering
• Performs related duties and special project as assigned 
• Maintains hotel’s cleaning and sanitation check lists as defined in Food & Beverage manual.
• Follows HACCP standards of kitchen cleaning and sanitation 
• Implementation and maintenance of brand standards and standard operating procedures

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 years experience as Chief Steward in a 5 star hotel or a star class hotel.
• Educational qualification e.g. bachelor’s degree or Intermediate level. 
• Computer skills e.g. advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in speaking and writing English, Arabic speaking is an advantage