Head Steward - Kitchen at Kenya Red Cross Society

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of duties of all stewards, kitchen facilities, and operations

• Supervise the sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene as well as the quality level of products and services.
• Ensure back of house areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and cleaning schedules are followed and completed.
• Directs and assists stewards in order to make clean up more efficient.
• Assist Chefs and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed.
• Check more specifically the proper use of chemicals and washing detergents.
• Stock take of equipment and other items as required.
• Work with all departments to ensure items that are required for service are available when needed.
• Take all necessary actions to reduce breakage of China and Glass wares.
• Supervise stewards ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Key Skills and Personal Attributes

• Proven work experience as a Head Steward
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Management skills that help in overall management of the college kitchens
• Communication skills and professional ethics that helps  promote good work relationships with colleagues and students

Education and Experience

• A Diploma in hospitality  or related field with previous experiences with stewarding department within a hotel,
• Two years relevant experience leading teams in a kitchen set up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• A deep understanding of, commitment to and involvement in hospitality Industry

An absolute commitment to upholding the college values in particular, commitment:

• to prioritize the needs of students
• to act with integrity, authenticity and respect at all times
• to secure continuous improvement and excellence
• to focus on coaching and developing others to reach their full potential
• demonstrated commitment to continuous personal development to improve achievement by focusing on the quality of instruction.