Job Description

Job Number 23155478
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location W Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

W Edinburgh is hiring its first Chief Steward to join the pre-opening team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique project, opening November 2023.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels\xe2\x80\x99 work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT THE BRAND

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there\xe2\x80\x99s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Executive Chef, as Chief Steward you will play a key role in ensuring the cleanliness of all kitchen areas by managing your team of Kitchen Porters. You will also be a key member of the Kitchen management team, supporting the Executive Chef to maintain the highest cleanliness, health and safety standards within the kitchen.

Joining the pre-opening team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel\xe2\x80\x99s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, a people-person and passionate!

As Chief Steward, key aspects of your role will include:

• Order and manage necessary supplies
• Liaise to schedule training for kitchen staff for all health and safety and compliance matters
• Conduct china, glass and silverware inventories
• Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas
• Investigate reports and follow-ups on employee accidents
• Enforce proper cleaning routines for service
• Ensure all food holding and transport equipment is in working order
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Supervise and manage employees in day-to-day operations
• Serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviour
• Celebrate success of employees within the hotel and among the team
• Communicate performance expectations

Our ideal Chief Steward is someone who has:

• A keen eye for detail
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Good communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 both written and verbal English
• Previous experience working in five star, luxury/lifestyle hotels
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Bonus plan
• Enhanced holiday entitlement \xe2\x80\x93 starting at 31 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh will bring bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a fa\xc3\xa7ade featuring a winding steel ribbon \xe2\x80\x93 reflecting the city\xe2\x80\x99s festival spirit \xe2\x80\x93 this 12-storey structure will be the centerpiece of Nuveen Real Estate\xe2\x80\x99s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to help redefine the city\xe2\x80\x99s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it\xe2\x80\x99ll fuse the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what\xe2\x80\x99s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel will accommodate guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests will benefit from the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property will be its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities planned are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply to be Chief Steward with us today!

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

W Hotels\xe2\x80\x99 mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests\xe2\x80\x99 passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what\xe2\x80\x99s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,\xe2\x80\x8b begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global\xe2\x80\x8b team, and become the best version of you.

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