NEW! Chief Steward of the Year

Overview
The chief steward is the head of the stewarding department. He is responsible for the whole department – the productivity of the department, the quality of the service, the relationship of the staffs of the stewarding department with each other and the relationship of the staff with the guests. The chief steward reports directly to the executive chef, and he also works closely with him.

Checkpoints

  • Is exceptionally organised and manages the necessary admin functions effectively, controlling loss and breakage and ensures adherence to budgets
  • Is an effective team leader who ensures the stewarding team is well communicated to at all levels concerning rules and regulations of the kitchen
  • Makes sure that all aspects of the kitchen and the restaurant are always kept clean according to the health and safety standards of the establishment and has implemented an effectively operating waste management system and general operating system for the kitchen
Story continues below
Advertisement

What we're looking for...

  • “He has implemented a checklist, where every 30 minutes, each member of the stewarding team is responsible for cleaning a specific area. They then tick it off on the checklist. This empowers each team member and gives them a sense of responsibility.”
  • “He always checks the kitchen is clean every three hours.”

Article continues on next page ...