WHO WE ARE
Challenger is an award-winning national industry leader, providing outsourced service solutions to several critical industries. Our prime coverage is within Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Our capabilities and success lie within servicing the hospitality, commercial cleaning, food and beverage, food production, government, education, and housekeeping environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A competitive salary – paid on time every fortnight with opportunities for performance based reviews.
- Loads of additional benefits - our people love their shopping vouchers and discounts from leading retailers such as Woolworths and Amazon.
- Enjoy early access to wages – through our tailored app that allows you to be paid once your hours have been worked and ahead of pay day.
- Be part of a great team – enjoy camaraderie as part of a dynamic and fun team environment.
- Be tech savvy – we use cutting edge time and attendance software which allows us to be paper free and simplify your workload.
- Become a hospitality expert – we are hospitality specialists servicing the largest and most iconic hotel brands. Grow your experience and exposure through our impressive client pedigree.
- Benefit from the highest standard in food hygiene processes – being HACCP certified and accredited is only the beginning. You will also use the most developed and effective food hygiene processes in the market and be an industry leader in this field.
- Be diverse and multiskilled – we work in multiple service areas such as housekeeping, aged care, education, retail, government, facility services, food production and other areas and encourage cross training and development by allowing our people to work at different locations and business areas. You can build a broad skillset without the risk of boredom and burnout.
- Take advantage of real opportunities for promotion – we promote from within with a structured pathway to enable you to progress your career. Our operations managers meet their performance targets by identifying team champions and putting them through set training programs designed to progress high achievers to their next level. If you want to get ahead, we are here for you.
WHO WE NEED
We are seeking an experienced Chief Steward to join our team at a premier 5-star hotel in the Melbourne CBD. Your primary focus will be to manage the day-to-day operations of the kitchen stewarding department, as well as drive a high performing team through solid delegation, coaching and leadership capabilities. This role may also suite a senior stewarding supervisor looking to take the next step in their career or a chef looking for a less hectic schedule, while building on their extensive commercial kitchen experience.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Effectively supervise kitchen stewards during rostered shifts.
- Manage and coordinate the stewarding team during banquets and functions.
- Oversee deep cleaning of kitchens and ensuring all checklists and tasks are completed to the highest standards.
- Completion of rosters in line with modern award and work right restrictions.
- Train team members ensuring they maintain a HACCP standard, professional manner and are up to date with hotel events and the requirements of the kitchen.
- Manage and maintain a clean and tidy working environment for all hotel outlet kitchens ensuring all kitchen stewards are adhering to policies and procedures.
- Ensure HACCP standards, food hygiene and WHS requirements are adhered to in line with correct processes.
- Work safely with chemicals to assist with the cleaning process.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in leadership role within a commercial kitchen environment
- Proven success in leading and developing a high performing team
- Strong understanding of Commercial Kitchen Equipment, Chemical Handling, Food Safety, HACCP and WHS requirements.
- Good presentation, communication skills and a fluency in English.
- Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment.
THE NEXT STEPS
Firstly, thank you for considering a future with Challenger! If your application progresses to the next step, we may ask you to attend an interview, complete a trial, undertake a test or complete some security clearances. More information on Challenger and our services can be obtained from www.csgroup.com.au