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Chief Steward


Company : The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-07-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Chief Steward role at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Chief Steward role at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Additional InformationJob Number25110200Job CategoryFood and Beverage & CulinaryLocationThe Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, 650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000VIEW ON MAPScheduleFull TimeLocated Remotely?NPosition Type ManagementJoin our Ladies & Gentlemen - Chief StewardAt The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, we believe excellence starts from the ground up and our stewarding operation plays a critical role in delivering flawless culinary experiences. We are seeking a hands-on and detail-focused Chief Steward to lead our in-house/outsourced stewarding team, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, compliance, and kitchen support on a Full-Time basis.Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.Who were looking for:Full working rights in AustraliaA hands-on and proactive leader with prior experience in a Chief Steward or stewarding leadership role within a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurantStrong knowledge of chemical handling, WHS, HACCP, and food safety protocolsExceptional organisational and inventory management skillsAbility to lead, coach, and inspire both internal and outsourced team membersCalm, solutions-focused, and meticulous with documentation and auditsFlexibility to work across varied shifts, including weekends and public holidaysJob Summary:Oversee and coordinate the cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment in accordance with the hotels Food Safety and HACCP standardsSupervise an in-house/outsourced stewarding team, ensuring alignment with Ritz-Carlton brand standards and operational excellenceMaintain accurate inventory and storage of cleaning chemicals, supplies, kitchen consumables, and operating equipmentManage proper storage, tracking and upkeep of kitchen equipment and crockery, ensuring availability and accountability across all outletsCreate and manage breakage reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to reduce lossKeep thorough records and reports for audit and compliance purposes, ensuring readiness for internal and external inspectionsChampion safe chemical handling, WHS compliance and food safety practices within stewarding operationsTrain, develop, and motivate stewarding team members to deliver excellence with pride and disciplineCollaborate with Culinary and Engineering teams to ensure all back-of-house areas and equipment are clean, functional, and service-readyOrders and manages necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.Supervises dishroom shift operations.Manages all equipment, china, glass and silver and ensures adequate clean supplies of each.Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.Enforces proper breakdown procedures for banquets, restaurants, room service and employee cafeteria.Conducts china, glass and silver inventories.Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.Schedules employees to business demands and for tracks employee time and attendance.Manages payroll administration.Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas in order to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.Ensuring Exceptional Customer ServiceAttends meetings and communicates with executive, peers, and subordinates as an effort to improve quality of service.Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.Our Benefits:Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friendsBe part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday monthGrow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International groupGenuine care for associates physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance ProgramOpportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friendWork for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusivenessThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of Marriott International''s Luxury portfolio, which has committed to putting people first for 90+ years. Apply now!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 rc.melrz.hr@ritzcarlton.com.At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the worlds top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.Your role will be to ensure that the Gold Standards of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionOtherIndustriesHospitalityReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. by 2xSign in to set job alerts for Chief Steward roles.Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr