Executive Steward - with Growth Opportunities

We are hiring a competitive Executive Steward to join our high calibre team at FAIRMONT in Chicago, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Executive Steward is an awesome opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, cooperation and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Executive Steward at FAIRMONT today!

Executive Steward
Every memorable moment at Fairmont Chicago begins with the Food & Beverage team's commitment to safe and efficient operations. Showcase your leadership strengths in maintaining the smooth operation of the Stewarding Department. You will maximize labor efficiency,  maintain costs, guarantee safe working conditions, and keep the highest standards of sanitation!

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in  Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to  make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Extensive Benefit Package

What you will be doing:

• Ensure the smooth operation of the Stewarding Department, maintaining established standards for a clean and organized heart of house area
• Work with Culinary and Food & Beverage Department Heads to build a culture that  is driven by pride, care, ownership, and passion for impeccable presentation and  maintenance of equipment
• Work closely with Banquets to  ensure that all function equipment needs are on hand and in good working condition
• Lead a preventative maintenance program by identifying and  reducing high breakage/loss items through colleague awareness and ownership
• Maximize on cost control opportunities through optimal scheduling and maintenance of equipment
• Motivate, lead, coach, and  monitor the performance of stewarding team members
• Ensure the delivery of excellent service by maintaining high staff morale and team spirit
• Actively promote a safe and hazard-free work environment which included ensuring proper food handling procedures, cleaning and storage of food containers, use of cleaning chemicals and PPE, and the timely  maintenance of  dishwashing equipment in all kitchens

Your experience and skills include:

• Service focused personality is essential and  previous Stewarding leadership experience required
• Proven ability to build and  maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate  thoughts , actions, and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Highly motivated and guest-driven with the ability to solve problems and to make timely guest service decisions
• Computer literate in Microsoft and Windows applications
• Proactive with a demonstrated eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple functions/projects while meeting deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of  Hazardous Communication, Sanitation, and Food Safety regulations and guidelines

Your team and working environment:

Heart + Artist = Heartist®

At Accor, we are all Heartists®. Passionate and experts in what we do, each and every one of us, with our own personality, master the fine art of welcoming, connecting, and serving others. We are passionate about people and attentive to the world, it is the Heartist® way of being. Generous, attentive, and free, we ensure that everyone can come as they are, and feel like they belong. As one big team, we know that only together can we do amazing things! The world is more welcoming when we’re connected heart to heart. How we do it? We care, we dare, we place people at the heart of everything we do. We aim at creating exceptional experiences that will turn both guests and employees into raving fans, because our own well-being in our jobs is just as important as our guest fulfillment. Like all good stories, everything is related. We are driven by our shared values.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Why work for  Accor ?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining  Accor , every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at  Accor , visit  

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the  status quo ! # BELIMITLESS

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Benefits of working as a Executive Steward in Chicago, IL:

● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package