Stewarding Manager

Job Overview

Role: Stewarding Manager. Category: Food and Beverage. Location: Four Seasons Hangzhou Hangzhou Zhejiang China.

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. About the location: Pagoda-style pavilions rise amidst exquisite gardens and ponds. With personalised hospitality, Four Seasons provides an unrivalled experience of China’s timeless beauty. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a world-leading luxury hotel management group. As a key member of the group, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake has been awarded the great honor of a five- star hotel in Forbes Travel Guide 2016 to 2022. As the ancient saying goes, “In the universe, there is heaven; on earth, there is Hangzhou.” Set along the banks of the fabled West Lake, our hotel is a tranquil enclave woven with ponds, courtyards surrounding picturesque Chinese gardens, willow trees and mist-covered lagoons. Wake to views of mountain peaks, ancient temples rising from the greenery or the very waters that have enchanted poets, explorers and emperors for centuries. Start with a cup of Longjing tea in our Lobby Lounge before picking up your bicycles and heading out to explore the city, then come back for a soothing treatment in our chinoiserie-filled Spa, followed by dinner in one of Jin Sha’s private-dining rooms. About the role: Provide leadership and management for the stewarding department. This role is part of the Food and Beverage department, reporting into Assistant Director of Food and Beverage. What you will do: The ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of all stewards to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department. The ability to ensure the proper use of and preventative maintenance of all machinery and equipment used by the Stewarding department. Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships. Focus attention on improving productivity levels and the need to prudently manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines ensuring optimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment. Ensures new technology and equipment are embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system. The ability to ensure the neatness, cleanliness and order of all kitchens, back of the house areas, storage areas, employee dining room, Stewarding Department machinery, compactor room, carts and tables through constant monitoring and a vigorous cleaning schedule. The ability to assure proper sanitation and hygiene techniques as well as the movement of garbage throughout the hotel. The ability to control breakage and loss of all small ware. The ability to assist in maintaining all kitchen equipment and dish machines in proper working order; ensures and controls usage of cleaning supplies and maintain handwashing facilities in kitchens. The ability to store, stock, inventory, collect, wash and silver, glass and other equipment in designated areas of the hotel according to a predetermined par stock. What you bring: Minimum 5 years’ experience in related position with Four Seasons or other organization Mandarin Speaking is required. Being calm and patient and being of service passion. Team player. Being fair and responsible. Be passion and love working. Being calm and patient and being of service passion. Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint Logic, eye for details, approachable and willing to help Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles Work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner. Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and Microsoft Office Suite software. Strategic, analytical, and solid business acumen. What we offer: Competitive Salary, wages and benefits Excellent Training and Development opportunities Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms Complimentary Employee Meals Employee service awards Employee activities Schedule & Hours: This is a full-time position The working hours will primarily be daytime, during weekdays and weekends /VE Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of -the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.

Key Responsibilities:

Role responsibilities are listed in the official Workday posting.

Eligibility / Qualification Required:

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. About the location: Pagoda-style pavilions rise amidst exquisite gardens and ponds. With personalised hospitality, Four Seasons provides an unrivalled experience of China’s timeless beauty. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a world-leading luxury hotel management group. As a key member of the group, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake has been awarded the great honor of a five- star hotel in Forbes Travel Guide 2016 to 2022. As the ancient saying goes, “In the universe, there is heaven; on earth, there is Hangzhou.” Set along the banks of the fabled West Lake, our hotel is a tranquil enclave woven with ponds, courtyards surrounding picturesque Chinese gardens, willow trees and mist-covered lagoons. Wake to views of mountain peaks, ancient temples rising from the greenery or the very waters that have enchanted poets, explorers and emperors for centuries. Start with a cup of Longjing tea in our Lobby Lounge before picking up your bicycles and heading out to explore the city, then come back for a soothing treatment in our chinoiserie-filled Spa, followed by dinner in one of Jin Sha’s private-dining rooms. About the role: Provide leadership and management for the stewarding department. This role is part of the Food and Beverage department, reporting into Assistant Director of Food and Beverage. What you will do: The ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of all stewards to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department. The ability to ensure the proper use of and preventative maintenance of all machinery and equipment used by the Stewarding department. Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships. Focus attention on improving productivity levels and the need to prudently manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines ensuring optimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment. Ensures new technology and equipment are embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system. The ability to ensure the neatness, cleanliness and order of all kitchens, back of the house areas, storage areas, employee dining room, Stewarding Department machinery, compactor room, carts and tables through constant monitoring and a vigorous cleaning schedule. The ability to assure proper sanitation and hygiene techniques as well as the movement of garbage throughout the hotel. The ability to control breakage and loss of all small ware. The ability to assist in maintaining all kitchen equipment and dish machines in proper working order; ensures and controls usage of cleaning supplies and maintain handwashing facilities in kitchens. The ability to store, stock, inventory, collect, wash and silver, glass and other equipment in designated areas of the hotel according to a predetermined par stock. What you bring: Minimum 5 years’ experience in related position with Four Seasons or other organization Mandarin Speaking is required. Being calm and patient and being of service passion. Team player. Being fair and responsible. Be passion and love working. Being calm and patient and being of service passion. Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint Logic, eye for details, approachable and willing to help Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles Work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner. Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and Microsoft Office Suite software. Strategic, analytical, and solid business acumen. What we offer: Competitive Salary, wages and benefits Excellent Training and Development opportunities Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms Complimentary Employee Meals Employee service awards Employee activities Schedule & Hours: This is a full-time position The working hours will primarily be daytime, during weekdays and weekends /VE Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of -the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.

How to Apply:

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