Assistant Chief Steward

About the role

Anantara Retreat Santorini Abu Dhabi is hiring an Assistant Chief Steward. The role supervises and coordinates the activities of the stewarding team during each shift, ensuring that cleaning and warewashing standards are met and that the kitchen and banquet areas stay clean and well organised.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate stewarding personnel and take part in their work on your shift
• Ensure silver, glassware, chinaware, pots and pans are washed, cleaned, dried and stored according to established standards
• Keep work areas clean and maintain cleaning equipment to the required standards
• Assist in preparing inventory lists for inside and outside banquets and re-check them after the event
• Check that chemicals and detergents used in stewarding meet the required specifications
• Keep storerooms neat and tidy and ensure grooming and uniform standards are met, including wearing hats at all times
• Build an efficient team by looking after staff welfare, safety, development and motivation
• Report maintenance defects in the kitchen through the maintenance request to Engineering, place safety signs where needed, and keep a shift logbook and breakage report
• Follow the cleaning schedule strictly and handle table, glass and silverware carefully to minimise breakage
• Be willing to carry out reasonable duties when requested by the Head of Culinary