Head Kitchen Steward

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Head Kitchen Steward.

What is in it for you:

• Wonderful company culture – our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Comprehensive extended health benefits package
• Full rate of pay $27.63/hour

Reporting to the Stewarding Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as the Chief or Assistant Chief Steward when they are not present
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays (based on business needs)
• Must be available to work morning, mid and evening shifts
• Committed to inspiring and leading Stewarding colleagues toward the goals set forth by the Stewarding Manager
• Thoroughly review the Banquet event daily orders
• Verify that the set-up carts are ready for any daily functions
• Check the schedule and review staffing levels
• Meet with Stewarding Supervisor to review any daily specific requirements
• Meet with Kitchen leaders to review daily specific requirements
• Meet with Banquet Captain and review daily specific requirements
• Equipment requirements put in place for Pastry, Garde Mange, Production, Banquets and Staff cafeteria
• Check all areas of the department (banquet pantries, staff cafeteria, outlets areas, receiving, garbage, and recycling areas)
• Determine if any products need to be ordered and communicate to Chief or Assistant Chief Steward
• Ensure quality standards are met
• Supervise any function activity
• Adjust schedule as necessary to meet business demands, in absence of Supervisor
• Deliver food items to pantry areas in a timely manner
• Removal of dirty equipment from pantry areas to warewashing area as necessary
• Attend catering meetings if requested or in the absence of the Chief or Assistant Steward
• Conduct inventory control for chemical and cleaning supplies
• Contact ECOLAB Eco service when needed
• Contact ECOLAB Pest Elimination when needed
• Ensure that all Warewasher areas are clean, organized and maintained
• Ensure that all Warewasher’s are using the correct chemicals
• Ensure that the temperature logs are filled out for all Warewashing machines and completed forms are stored in the office
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