What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Steward position at Saint Clements Castle & Marina?
Who We Are:
Just located off Route 66 in Portland, Connecticut you will find Saint Clements Castle and Marina alongside the Connecticut River. Together our team crafts exceptional experiences in any of our three event spaces.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a hands-on Executive Steward who will lead our dishwasher team and ensure the highest quality of cleanliness, organization and safety across all kitchen and food preparation areas. Your leadership will keep the back-of-house operations running smoothly and create an environment that supports flawless culinary and banquet operations.
What You Will Do:
- Manage the necessary supplies to ensure employees have equipment, tools and uniforms to do their jobs successfully.
- Conduct monthly china, glass, silver and smallware inventory to maintain par levels.
- Pulling all required items needed with regards to china, glass, silverware for each event.
- Communicates and works with Chef on needs for all events with helping set-up and tear down all plate up areas.
- Inspects and preventatively maintains equipment to ensure it's in working order.
- Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation.
- Manage and train dishwasher staff, establish working schedule and assess staff's performance.
- Enforce proper cleaning routines for all service ware, equipment, floors, etc. throughout kitchen.
- Organized, communicates and delegates daily tasks with staff, respects deadlines and works with urgency.
- Interviews, trains new employees and continuously provides feedback.
- Maintaining knowledge and adhering to all Saint Clements Castle policies and procedure established by the company, including but not limited to those in the employee handbook.
Qualifications and Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 4 year's experience in Culinary or Food and Beverage
- ServSafe certification required
- Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
- Accuracy and speed with handling emergency situation and providing solutions.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must work well with others.
- Must be able to lift, bend and transport up to 50 pounds.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000