Stewarding Supervisor - Full-time / Part-time
On-siteMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Lead the day-to-day stewarding operation, ensuring exceptional hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation across all kitchen and food preparation areas. Ensure all outlets are consistently supplied with clean, sanitised, and well-maintained operational equipment while championing food safety, chemical safety, and Occupational Health & Safety standards. Drive cost awareness through efficient use of energy, water, cleaning materials, and equipment. Support the induction, training, and ongoing development of Stewarding team members, providing clear direction, coaching, and on-shift guidance to support performance and confidence. Motivate the team, monitor productivity, and foster a positive, respectful, and professional working environment. This hands-on leadership role involves working closely with the Executive Chef to ensure kitchens operate seamlessly, safely, and to the highest standards in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment.
Required Qualifications
- Lead the day to day stewarding operation, ensuring exceptional hygiene, cleanliness and organisation across all kitchen and food preparation areas
- Ensure all outlets are consistently supplied with clean, sanitised and well maintained operational equipment
- Champion food safety, chemical safety and Occupational Health & Safety standards at all times
- Drive cost awareness through efficient use of energy, water, cleaning materials and equipment
- Ensure crockery, cutlery, glassware and kitchen equipment are stored safely and hygienically
- Support the induction, training and ongoing development of Stewarding team members
- Provide clear direction, coaching and on shift guidance to support performance and confidence
- Motivate the team, monitor productivity and foster a positive, respectful and professional working environment
- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or stewarding environment
- A strong understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
- Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
- Flexible and reliable, with availability to work across a 7 day roster
Desired Qualifications
- A natural leader who leads from the front and enjoys developing others
- Calm, organised and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced kitchen environment
- Well presented, with pride in personal and team standards
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