Chief Steward

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for hospitality, ready to take on a dynamic role at a premier 5-star hotel? Challenger Services Group is seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven Chief Steward to join our team in the Melbourne CBD. If you are committed to delivering exceptional standards and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on role, this is the opportunity for you.

Why this role will excite you:

• Secure work: Enjoy the confidence of working for a reliable and established company.
• Competitive Pay: Get a great salary paid on time every fortnight, with opportunities for performance-based reviews.
• Additional Benefits: Access great discounts at Woolworths, Amazon & more.
• Early Wage Access: Through our tailored app, you can be paid as soon as your hours are worked, well ahead of payday.
• Great Team Environment: Enjoy camaraderie and a dynamic, fun team.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: We use advanced time and attendance software that simplifies your workload and keeps us paper-free.
• Expertise Building: Become a hospitality expert by servicing some of the largest and most iconic hotel brands.
• Industry Leadership in Food Safety: Benefit from the highest standards in food hygiene, being HACCP certified and using the most effective processes in the market.
• Diverse and Multiskilled Work: Work in various service areas like housekeeping, aged care, education, and food production. You can cross-train at different locations to build a broad skillset and avoid burnout.
• Real Career Opportunities: We offer clear pathways for promotion and a structured training program designed to help high achievers progress to the next level. We promote from within and are here to help you get ahead.

About the role:

As Chief Steward, you will be an essential part of our team, responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen stewarding department. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong delegation and coaching to drive a high-performing team.

Location: Melbourne CBD, 5-star hotel

Shift times: As this is a leadership role, full availability is required across a rotating roster, including day, afternoon, and overnight shifts across all seven days.

Are you the right fit?

You are someone with a proven background in a leadership role within a commercial kitchen environment and a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene. You are also flexible and available to work across a 7-day roster, including various shifts. A solid grasp of cleaning chemicals, good presentation and grooming, and sound communication skills are also essential. If you are ready to contribute to the highest standards of food hygiene in a luxury hotel, this is your opportunity.

Key responsibilities:

• Site cleanliness: Attending to the cleanliness of commercial kitchens as per our client requirements.
• Team leadership: Supervising kitchen stewards during shifts and coordinating the team during banquets and functions.
• Safety adherence: Using chemicals and always adhering to safety standards, including HACCP, food hygiene, and WHS requirements.
• Procedural compliance: Following schedules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Cleaning tasks: Overseeing deep cleaning and ensuring all tasks are completed to the highest standards.
• Administrative duties: Completing rosters and ensuring compliance with work-right restrictions.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role within a commercial kitchen.
• Leadership: Proven success in leading and developing a high-performing team.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of commercial kitchen equipment, chemical handling, food safety, HACCP, and WHS requirements.
• Professionalism: Good presentation, grooming, and communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Teamwork: Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Who we are:

Challenger Services Group is an award-winning national industry leader, providing outsourced service solutions to a number of critical industries. Our prime coverage is within Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Our capabilities and success lie within servicing the commercial cleaning, hospitality, food and beverage, food production, government, education, and aged care environments.

Ready to make your mark?

Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity with Challenger Services Group. To learn more about our business, visit us at www.csgroup.com.au. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we invite you to apply today.

Challenger Services Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.