posted February 21, 2025

Stewarding Supervisor

Compensation: NA

Job Description

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys, is seeking a Stewarding Supervisor to lead our stewarding team. This hourly, hands-on leadership role ensures the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in kitchen operations. The Stewarding Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the stewarding team, ensuring all duties are completed correctly, enforcing cleanliness and safety standards, and actively working alongside the team to maintain a pristine and well-functioning kitchen.

Availability Required: Mornings, Evenings, Weekends, Holidays

Key Responsibilities:

Supervisory Duties:

• Oversee and ensure that all stewards perform their duties effectively and maintain resort cleanliness standards.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs to inspect work areas, ensuring all cleaning tasks are completed properly.
• Train new stewards on proper cleaning procedures, sanitation protocols, and safety standards.
• Monitor team performance, providing guidance, feedback, and corrective action when necessary.
• Assign daily cleaning and operational tasks, ensuring fair workload distribution.
• Enforce health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including HACCP guidelines and resort cleanliness policies.
• Ensure stewards are properly using and maintaining dishwashing equipment, kitchen tools, and cleaning supplies.
• Communicate with the culinary team and management regarding any performance issues, supply shortages, or equipment malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards for all stewarding team members.
• Report any policy violations, underperformance, or safety hazards to management promptly.

Operational Duties:

• Actively assist in daily stewarding tasks including dishwashing, floor cleaning, and organizing.
• Operate dishwashing machines efficiently, ensuring proper rack stacking and silver presoaking.
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors, walls, disposal areas, and storage spaces.
• Thoroughly clean kitchen equipment, including ovens, hoods, filters, and vents.
• Ensure all trash cans are emptied, cleaned, and sanitized at the end of each shift.
• Keep storage areas, mop stations, and workspaces organized and fully stocked.
• Perform special cleaning projects as needed, ensuring deep cleaning schedules are met.
• Support the restaurant and banquet teams by ensuring clean dishware and kitchen tools are always available.

Qualifications:

• Previous stewarding experience required; leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong ability to hold team members accountable while fostering a positive work environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations (HACCP experience a plus).
• Ability to train, mentor, and motivate a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills in English (bilingual a plus).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

As a Stewarding Supervisor at Cheeca Lodge & Spa, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and efficiency of our kitchens. This is an opportunity to lead a hardworking team in a luxury resort setting while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment. If you have leadership skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply!