Full job description

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Location Operational Support: Coordinate and travel between the Dubai and Abu Dhabi restaurants to ensure consistent stewarding operations, utilizing a company or personal vehicle as required.
• Hygiene & Sanitation: Enforce the highest level of cleanliness and sanitation in all food processing facilities, dishwashing areas, and waste disposal zones in compliance with UAE health regulations and HACCP standards.
• Team Supervision: Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, and managing the stewarding team. Allocate daily tasks, monitor performance, and provide coaching to maintain a highly efficient back-of-house operation.
• Inventory Management: Oversee the correct use, storage, and inventory of cleaning chemicals, washing accessories, kitchen equipment, and tableware. Report shortages and minimize the loss of silverware and flatware.
• Equipment Maintenance: Monitor the proper functioning of commercial dishwashing machines, kitchen appliances, and sanitation stations. Schedule preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs with the maintenance or engineering departments.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the culinary and front-of-house teams to ensure they have the necessary clean plates, utensils, and equipment to handle peak dining periods smoothly.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licenses: Valid UAE Driving License is strictly mandatory. The role requires regular commuting and transport of critical operational supplies between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a stewarding department within a high-volume premium restaurant, luxury hotel, or hospitality group.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of HACCP principles, UAE food safety requirements, proper chemical handling (COSHH), and commercial dishwashing systems.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, which involves extended periods of standing, walking, and occasionally lifting heavy kitchen items.
• Skills: Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively train a diverse, multi-cultural team.
• Language: Professional proficiency in English (both verbal and written).

Work Location: In person