Chief Steward & Food Safety Manager

Discover Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – Where Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is an icon of Australian hospitality and Sydney’s first international five-star hotel, bringing together rich heritage, French zest and contemporary luxury in the heart of the city.

Featuring 436 redesigned rooms and suites, 14 versatile event spaces including one of Sydney’s largest ballrooms, and a collection of acclaimed dining venues including Tilda, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar, the hotel is a destination for exceptional dining, events and guest experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chief Steward & Food Safety Manager to lead our stewarding operation and play a pivotal role in maintaining food safety standards across the hotel.

This is an exciting newly created opportunity to help establish and shape our in-house stewarding function, build a high-performing team and strengthen food safety practices across our kitchens, restaurants, bars, banquets and wider hotel operations.

Combining hands-on operational leadership with a strong focus on food safety, compliance and continuous improvement, you’ll work closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Hotel HACCP champion, Food Safety Supervisors and operational leaders to ensure consistently high standards across the hotel.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Lead and develop our stewarding operation: Build and develop a high-performing team, establishing the procedures, cleaning schedules and service standards needed to build a successful in-house function.
• Champion food safety and compliance: Work closely with the Hotel HACCP champion, Food Safety Supervisors and operational leaders to maintain standards across kitchens, restaurants, bars, banquets, in-room dining, storage and other relevant areas.
• Monitor standards and drive compliance: Oversee food safety documentation, inspections, audits and corrective actions, following up on issues and escalating risks to ensure standards are consistently maintained.
• Plan for operational excellence: Coordinate staffing, cleaning priorities and equipment readiness to support daily hotel operations, events and changing business demands.
• Manage resources and costs: Oversee stewarding equipment, inventory, chemicals and consumables, maintaining appropriate stock levels and working within budget.
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