Chief Steward

Summary

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in a fast-paced hotel environment? Catalonia Hotel in Montego Bay is seeking a Chief Steward to lead their team in ensuring compliance with company processes, quality standards, and hygiene audits.

Responsibilities

• • Ensure compliance with company hygiene standards and meet hygiene audit objectives.
• • Oversee daily shift changes, reporting pending tasks to the incoming team.
• • Constantly examine kitchen cleanliness and hygiene, reporting issues to the Executive Chef/Sous Chef.
• • Train stewards on the safe handling and cleaning of machinery and chemical products.
• • Provide ongoing training and motivation to your department’s staff.
• • Supervise the setup and decoration of the buffet, ensuring the tableware storage area is organized.
• • Maintain sanitation and recycling compliance in waste areas.
• • Follow and enforce the general cleaning plan.
• • Monitor and control supply and chemical consumption.
• • Manage hiring, terminations, promotions, scheduling, and employee-related matters in coordination with your supervisor.
• • Perform other related tasks as needed to support the hotel's objectives.

Desired Traits and Characteristics

• • Positive attitude and strong leadership abilities.
• • Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• • Proactive and self-directed with strong decision-making capabilities.
• • Team player with excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• • Passionate, creative, and innovative in your approach to work.

Required Skills

• • Conflict Management
• • Decision-making
• • Hiring
• • Leadership
• • Planning

Qualifications

• • High school diploma and/or technical course in industrial hygiene and safety.
• • 1-3 years in a similar position.
• • Accredited experience in the hotel sector, especially in Jamaica/Caribbean, is highly valued.

Additional Information and Instructions

Residence in Montego Bay or surrounding areas is a plus.

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