Stewarding Supervisor
Summary
Oversee daily back-of-house operations for a kitchen, managing a team to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and efficient product flow while supporting culinary and event production.
The Stewarding Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily stewarding operations to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient back-of-house environment. This role supports kitchen and event production by managing product flow, maintaining sanitation standards, and directing stewarding staff to meet operational and event-driven needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support the stewarding team in organizing, washing, and properly storing all products and equipment
• Assist with receiving deliveries, stocking product, and verifying orders for accuracy,
substitutions, or missing items
• Ensure proper FIFO/LIFO rotation practices are followed when storing product
• Oversee general kitchen maintenance, including trash removal, product retrieval, and completion of daily closeout tasks
• Manage chemical inventory, usage, and ordering to maintain compliance and availability
• Monitor staff attendance, engagement, and task performance throughout the shift
• Assign, direct, and supervise daily stewarding tasks and special projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Coordinate and execute daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules, including deep-cleaning assignments
• Ensure reusable food products are returned to the kitchen for proper handling and utilization
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient stewarding operation that supports both production and
event culinary teams
• Equipment Maintenance: Responsible for ensuring all kitchen equipment is properly maintained
and cleaned, including speed racks, ovens, stoves, and hot boxes. Oversees detailed cleaning
procedures and upholds sanitation standards. Maintains and executes a structured schedule for
routine equipment maintenance and comprehensive kitchen cleaning cycles.
• Reports directly to Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef with coordination of Warehouse Management & Purchasing Chef