BMA - Residence Steward S1

The British Embassy Bahrain has a vacancy forResidence Steward, job grade S1.

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for the set up anddelivery of formal events at the Ambassador’s Residence.You will welcome guests to the Residence and will offer and servedrinks and food at receptions, meetings, and formal dinners. Whereexternal caterers are brought in, you will supervise and ensure therules of the Residence are observed. You will also be responsiblefor cleaning and maintaining to a high standard the official areasof the Ambassador’sResidence.

Duties AndResponsibilities

• Eventsand services
• Provide high quality table serviceincluding breakfasts, lunches, dinners, andreceptions.
• Provide high quality service for adhoc meetings (coffee, tea &drinks).
• Set-up of events, including tabledecoration and seating arrangements.
• Workclosely in coordination with the Residence Manager and Chef todeliver an exceptional standard of service and reflect the valuesof the British Embassy.
• Manage external staffat events, ensuring they deliver a high-level service in keepingwith the Embassy’sexpectations.
• Cleaning
• Maintainofficial areas of the Residence to an appropriate standard fordaily use and for specific events.
• Dust andpolish furniture.
• Vacuum and polishfloors.
• Daily cleaning of guestbathrooms.
• Prepare guest bedrooms asrequired.
• Stocktaking of domestic cleaningsupplies.
• Laundry
• Wash andiron official laundry to a high standard.
• Keeplinen cupboards tidy and ensure linen, table covers, towels areready for use.
• Maintain an inventory of linenstock and undertake quarterly quality checks andstocktakes.
• Maintenance of Embassy Residenceassets
• Polishing of the Embassysilverware.
• Maintenance of the inventory andreporting breakages, quarterly reportingrequirements.
• Manage and monitor the Residencealcohol store, carry out regular stock takes and report to theResidence Manager.
• Supervise externalcontractors.
  

This is notan exhaustive list but covers the key set of tasks andresponsibilities. The jobholder may be asked to carry out otherad-hoc duties upon discussion with the line manager and thejobholder will be expected to do all tasks within their level ofskill and ability. The job description may be reviewed to meetchanges in business needs.

KeyBehavioursRequired

• Managing aQuality Service - Trying to improve the quality of service, takingaccount of customer needs and requirements in your workarea.
• Changing and Improving - Be open tochange and suggest ideas for improvements to the way things aredone in your own work.
• Working Together -Having effective working relationships with people in yourworkplace, sharing information, resources, and support, andbuilding supportive, responsive relationships with co-workers andteams.