Stewarding Manager

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Stewarding Manager/Executive Steward at Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Join Our Culinary Leadership Team: Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a premier luxury resort in Islamorada, FL, is seeking a motivated Stewarding Manager/Executive Steward to oversee our stewarding team. This role ensures that all kitchen and F&B areas maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization, while also supporting kitchen and banquet operations.

Position Overview:

Job Title: Stewarding Manager/Executive Steward
Location: Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, Florida Keys
Reports to: Executive Chef
FLSA Classification: Salary/Exempt

Job Summary: The Stewarding Manager/Executive Steward will manage the stewarding team, ensuring daily assignments are completed according to company standards. This role will ensure that sanitation and cleanliness standards are consistently met, and will be responsible for the organization and maintenance of all F&B equipment, as well as supporting kitchen and banquet operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Schedule and oversee the stewarding team.
Ensure proper storage and cleaning of all rolling stock, racks, silverware, and dishwashing operations.
Organize BEOs and ensure kitchen and banquet equipment is prepared for guest events.
Maintain inventory of F&B equipment, including silverware, glassware, and other equipment.
Set up, break down, and maintain F&B areas.
Recruit, hire, and retain stewarding staff.
Ensure floors are swept, mopped, and free of spills.
Clean all kitchen and F&B public areas, including walls, sinks, racks, floormats, and disposal areas.
Clean and maintain kitchen and F&B equipment (e.g., ovens, hoods, filters, hot boxes, steam tables) on a set schedule or as directed by the Executive Chef.
Implement and maintain a trash clearance system, ensuring all trash is emptied, containers washed, and returned to the kitchen at the end of each shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent desired.

Skills and Experience:

At least 1 year of experience as a Steward Manager or Executive Steward.
Experience with dish machines, burnishers, steam cleaners, dishware handling, and floor maintenance.
Ability to lead, train, and assist a stewarding team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits Include:

401(k) with employer matching.
Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
AD&D insurance.
Dental, health, and vision insurance.
Pet Insurance.
Employee discounts.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life insurance.
Paid time off.

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa: As the Stewarding Manager/Executive Steward, you will be integral in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and organization in our culinary operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a prestigious resort environment and lead a dedicated team. Apply today to make a significant impact on our kitchen and F&B operations.

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels.

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows.

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

Managed by Northwood Hospitality

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