Assistant Chief Steward

With panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand, Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin is the first Holiday Inn water park resort in Asia, located in the popular seaside getaway of Hua Hin, Thailand.

At Holiday Inn® our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone.  That’s where you come in. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. 

We love the individual talents, interests and dreams that make you who you are. And because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. So whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to Holiday Inn and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself.

• Supervise day-to-day operation of stewarding department. Responsible for total maintenance and sanitation in all food production service areas.  Control storeroom orders and issue all china, silver and glass. Ensure all food and beverage outlets have sufficient equipment to perform adequately.
• Adhere to local regulations concerning health, safety, or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures.   \

Your Day to Day 

• Oversees the preparation of kitchen equipment for use
• Manage the receiving and storage of kitchen goods
• Oversees the cleaning and storage of kitchen equipment
• Oversee the cleaning of the premises
• Oversee the removal of waste
• Oversee the handling of kitchen linen
• Maintains a hygienic kitchen
• Cleans the kitchen and equipment
• Maintains high levels of personal hygiene for self and enforces hygiene standards for team 
• Manages all functions of the Stewarding operation to achieve the optimum departmental costs
• Manages all functions of the Stewarding operation to achieve the optimum quality level of sanitation
• Controls and analyzes, on an on-going basis, the level of the following:
  • Costs
  • Breakage
  • Quality of support provided to other sections
  • Condition and cleanliness of facilities and equipment
  • Guest satisfaction
• Establishes and maintains effective employee and inter-departmental working relationships
• Assists the Director of Food and Beverage and the Executive Chef in developing training plans, develops training material in accordance with ICHG guidelines and implements training plans for the Stewarding employees and other Food and Beverage employees. 
• Conducts daily briefings and other meetings as needed to obtain optimal results
• Handles administrative works and keeps up-dated files on the following Stewarding matters:
  • Finance
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Outlets
  • Meetings
  • Miscellaneous
• Assists the Director of Food and Beverage and the Executive Chef in settings Stewarding goals and developing strategies, procedures and policies 
• Determines the minimum and maximum stocks and controls the par-stocks of all material and equipment
• Liaise with the Purchasing Manager and suppliers for any purchase needed for the stewarding operation
• Conducts inventories in coordination with employees of the accounting division
• Liaise with employees of the Engineering Division to schedule preventive maintenance and repairs 
• Monitors local competitors and compare their operation with his operation
• Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in food and beverage through trade literature, hotel show and site visits
• Works with Executive Chef in manpower planning and management needs
• Works with Executive Chef in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget

Required Skills –

• Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local government agency.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.

Qualifications –

• Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Skills or related field.

Experience –

• 2 years related experience including at least 1 year in supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefit

In return, you can look forward to a competitive salary and benefits package including;

• 5-day workweek.
• Duty Meals.
• Laundered Uniforms.
• Accommodation - fully furnished studio room.
• Group life insurance and health insurance. 
• Provident Fund / Social Security contributions.
• Annual leave.
• Annual Physical Health Check.
• Learning and Development Program.
• Worldwide IHG® Employee Room Rate Program.