
Stewarding Manager
- Saudi Arabia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and oversee the stewarding team, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchens, storage, and back-of-house areas.
- Supervise the cleaning, maintenance, and inventory of kitchen equipment, dishware, and utensils.
- Implement and monitor HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards in line with local regulations and Rosewood global requirements.
- Coordinate with Culinary and Food & Beverage leadership to support smooth service operations.
- Develop and enforce standard operating procedures for cleaning schedules, waste management, and chemical handling.
- Control operating supplies and manage budgets related to stewarding functions.
- Play a key role in pre-opening activities, including recruitment, training, procurement of stewarding equipment, and system implementation.
- Train and motivate stewarding colleagues, fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Drive sustainability initiatives within stewarding operations, including recycling and waste reduction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of stewarding/culinary operations experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role in a luxury hotel or resort.
- Pre-opening experience in ultra-luxury or lifestyle brands strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
- Proven ability to manage stewarding teams and large-scale kitchen operations.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Financial acumen with experience in budget planning and cost control.
- Effective leadership, training, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire a multicultural team.
- Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage.