Chief steward
- Full-time
- Job-Category: Culinary
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Schedule: Full-Time
Company Description
Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.
Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.
Pullman Jakarta Central Park is a vibrant flagship Hotel with 317 Rooms with the biggest Pillarless Ballroom in town, located to the Vibrant Podomoro City area, connected to Central Park Mall, at west of Jakarta.
Job Description
The Chief Steward is responsible for leading the full stewarding operation of a large-scale, multi-outlet F&B environment. This role ensures world-class hygiene, sanitation, equipment management, and cost control in line with brand standards, regulations and international food safety requirements.
This is a hands-on leadership role — visible on the floor, firm on standards and sharp on numbers.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Lead and manage the stewarding department across all kitchens, outlets, banquets, and back-of-house areas
Ensure continuous supply of clean, safe, and well-maintained equipment for all F&B operations
Oversee night cleaning, deep cleaning schedules, waste management, and back-of-house organisation
Hygiene, Safety & Compliance
Enforce strict compliance with Vietnam food safety laws, HACCP, and Rixos hygiene standards
Work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B leadership on audits and inspections
Maintain high standards in food production, storage, waste handling, and chemical usage
Cost Control & Asset Management
Control stewarding payroll, breakages, chemical consumption, and operating expenses
Manage inventories, par stocks, and equipment lifecycle (including FF&E)
Support budgeting, forecasting, and annual inventory exercises
People Leadership
Lead, train, schedule, and develop a large stewarding team
Drive performance, accountability, and a positive working culture
Conduct appraisals, coaching, and succession planning
Collaboration & Standards
Partner closely with Kitchen, F&B, Housekeeping, Engineering, and Purchasing
Ensure all brand standards, rituals, and operational manuals are implemented and upheld
Qualifications
Proven experience as Chief Steward in a large hotel or resort with high-volume F&B
Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
Solid financial acumen: cost control, inventory control
Confident leader with hands-on operational presence
Fluent English required
Additional Information
Prior experience in Hospitality is an asset
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
Fluency in English, additional languages are a plus