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Stewarding Supervisor

Open 19d

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

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