Chief Steward

Job description / Role

Company Description

Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche

French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city

The magnificent 5-star Sofitel Al Khobar the Corniche hotel is a triumph of contemporary architecture. Luxury is the key word for this hotel located in the heart of the vibrant city of Al-Khobar with its thriving business district and convention centre. By joining Sofitel, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

Job Description

- Ensures prompt, courteous and accurate service to all internal customers, in order to achieve a high level of satisfaction.
- Ensures the achievement of organizational standards in hygiene, cleanliness HACCP and, safety in all F&B areas and for all F&B equipment.
- Monitors and controls costs (material, energy and staff) and wastage without comprising on quality.
- Ensures the necessary availability of all quality kitchen and service equipment by effective planning, maintenance, receiving, storing and issuing.
- Ensures the organization of work within the department as per planned schedules.
- Ensures the coordination with Engineering for PMP and repair of all stewarding equipment.
- Recommends new styles/ designs of equipment's, in order to improve on relevant standards and/or to replace existing equipment.
- Ensures the adherence to organizational policies by all stewarding staff.
- Recommends changes in systems and Procedures, to increase the efficiency of the F&B operation and effective utilization of available resources (e.g., manpower, material, energy and equipment).
- Is aware of the daily hotel activities and has product knowledge of all the hotel facilities.
- Shows fullest cooperation within the team and other departments.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position in an international luxury brand. Maldives' work experience is preferred.
- Proficient in English.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, flexible working hours, ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment.
- Great attention to details, administration and knowledge of HACCP, hygiene and safety procedures
- Strong multicultural awareness and ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
- Physical ability to work for long periods of time.

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.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.