Stewarding Supervisor – Luxury Hotel

About the role

The Stewarding Supervisor supports Culinary and Food & Beverage operations at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation, organization, and safety across kitchens and back‑of‑house areas. The role combines supervision of the stewarding team with hands‑on participation in cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of china, glassware, silverware, kitchen equipment, and production areas.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily stewarding operations, allocate staff, and organise work assignments according to business needs.
• Ensure kitchens, dishwashing areas, stores and back‑of‑house zones meet cleanliness, hygiene and organization standards.
• Monitor cleaning and sanitising of china, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, utensils, equipment, floors, walls and drains.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dishwashing machines, floor‑cleaning equipment and silver polishing equipment.
• Control chemical usage, dilution, storage, labeling and safe handling in line with manufacturer and safety requirements.
• Guarantee compliance with HACCP, food safety, health and workplace safety standards.
• Conduct regular inspections, address issues promptly and oversee deep‑cleaning schedules.
• Assist with inventory control, stock monitoring and proper storage of stewarding supplies.
• Coordinate with Culinary, F&B, Banquets, Engineering and other departments to meet operational requirements.
• Train, coach and motivate stewarding staff, monitor attendance, grooming and discipline, and ensure a respectful working environment.

Required profile

• Previous stewarding or supervisory experience in a hotel, restaurant or food & beverage operation.
• Working knowledge of stewarding operations, kitchen cleaning, sanitation, hygiene and food safety.
• Ability to safely operate, maintain and clean dishwashing machines, sinks, floor‑cleaning and silver‑burnishing equipment.
• Good knowledge of safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks according to operational needs.
• Hands‑on approach with flexibility to work varied schedules, including weekends and public holidays.

Required skills

• Stewarding operations management
• Dishwashing machine operation and maintenance
• Floor‑cleaning and silver polishing equipment handling
• Cleaning chemical handling, dilution and storage
• HACCP and food safety compliance