Lead Steward - The Little Nell

Position Summary 
The Lead Steward is a key member of the culinary team, responsible for leading the Stewarding teams to ensure maximum labor efficiency, safe working conditions, and the highest sanitation standards. This role oversees the cleanliness and organization of all kitchen and utility areas while maintaining inventory, storage, and distribution of F&B divisional operating items such as silver, china, glassware, and linens. This position reports to the Executive Steward.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 22, 2026.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities  
•    Oversee daily operations of stewarding, including dish room operations, night cleaning trash disposal, loading dock maintenance, employee cafeteria, main kitchen, all restaurant outlets, banquet spaces, and banquet plating
•    Monitor and control the inflow of ordered materials and maintain proper inventory levels
•    Ensure compliance with all food and beverage policies, health and safety regulations, and sanitation standards.
•    Recruit, interview, hire, train, and manage stewarding staff
•    Conduct daily pre-shifts and hold quarterly Department meetings
•    Manage loss prevention policies to reduce accidents and control costs.  Monitor breakage and implement preventative protocols
•    Conduct monthly and quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies, china, glassware, silverware, and cleaning compounds
•    Ensure compliance with health department standards and maintain updated MSDS and Health Code compliancy binders
•    Train employees in food handling, sanitation procedures, equipment handling, and chemical usage
•    Supervise and maintain sanitation standards in the kitchen, employee cafeteria, storage areas, hallways, and dock
•    Conduct weekly and monthly inspectors of dishwashing machines, chemical levels/usage, and dish areas
•    Other duties as assigned