Chief Steward - Hotel

Job description / Role

Rixos Qetaifan Island North

Opening mid-2022, Rixos Doha Qetaifan will comprise a 345-key hotel, along with a Souq encompassing 11,000sqm of leasing space, a beach club, a theme park, and a waterpark.

The resort will boast panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Slated to make its debut right before the World Cup, Rixos plans to provide a platform for showcasing Qatar as a tourism destination. One of the country's biggest draws will be Qetaifan Island North's waterpark attraction.

The Icon Tower, is the world's highest tower of its kind, reaching 82 meters in height.

Chief Steward - Hotel

This position is responsible to assist the culinary and service managers to enforce the highest possible cleanliness and hygiene standards in all food processing facilities, as well as the operating equipment. Main responsibilities include dish room operations, night cleaning, back area cleaning and equipment maintenance, banquet plating, and food running.

Manages the Stewarding team and carries out a quarterly inventory of operating equipment; responsible for maintaining the kitchen's hygienic condition, as per HACCP standards.

To ensure a smooth and efficient operation in the Food & Beverage Department in relation to the Company Core Process; thus, directly impacting the delivery of the experience.

What's in it for you:

- Be part of a unique and complex resort in Qatar
- Take advantage of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- To support the implementation of the F&B Culinary philosophy, demonstrating and reinforcing Rixos Qetaifan Island North Values and Culture characteristics
- To assume responsibility for ordering all the kitchen cleaning supplies to maintain the inventory par stock.
- To ensure all areas of responsibility are organized to maintain them according to sanitary guidelines.
- To ensure proper use of cleaning products and chemicals in a continuous effort to keep costs to a minimum.
- To adjust or balance the size of Colleagues to maximize productivity without compromising the guest experience.
- To ensure Back of House areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and cleaning schedules are followed and completed. To clean and restock all operating equipment for all outlets and banquets.
- To supervise and coordinates activities of the pantry, storeroom, and non-cooking kitchen workers as well as purchases, kitchen supplies, and equipment.
- To liaise closely with the outlet colleagues with regards to their needs for operating equipment and its placement.
- To monitor all Stewarding operations, especially during peak business periods, assisting and adjusting where necessary.
- Ensure water temperature, and chemical levels are appropriate for cleaning and documented.
- Enforces proper use and cleaning of all dish room machinery.
- Assist with Banquet plate-ups and buffets by transporting and ensuring adequate stock
- To prepare and post weekly work schedules for Stewarding Colleagues, making sure that they reflect business needs and other key performance indicators.
- To liaise and organize with assigned Stewards and the chefs that the established cleaning schedules strictly adhere to.
- To assist with exclusive use events when needed and assist in the preparations of facilities for functions, themed evenings, etc., to contribute to the success of the Company.

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Previous leadership experience in a Stewarding department required
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications required
- Knowledge of different use of Chemical
- Food & Safety and HACCP Certification
- University/College degree in a related discipline is an asset
- The Theme Park work experience is an advantage

Your team & the working environment:

At Accor, we are Hearts!

Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Qetaifan Island, every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic, and professionally rewarding!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent .

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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