Chief Steward

Set along the dazzling Bosphorus waterfront in the historic district of Karaköy, The Peninsula Istanbul provides a showcase for both vibrant Turkish culture and superlative hospitality within Galataport, a new waterfront revitalisation project. The hotel is comprised of four exquisite buildings – three of them historic and beautifully restored – and welcomes guests arriving by land or sea.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile hotel in Istanbul.
• The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers, and commitment to our employees.
• Be a part of the highly experienced team.

Key accountabilities

• Implements and ensures the maintenance of the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures including but not limited to: House Rules and Regulation, Health and Safety, Emergency Response and Standard Operations Procedures.
• Is responsible for managing and ensuring the impeccable maintenance and cleanliness of the hotel’s back of house facilities. Ensures completion of daily and monthly checklists and walkthroughs and routine preventative maintenance schedules. Leads and supervises the completion of all maintenance improvements. Recommends improved cleaning products or cleaning methods toward optimal levels of sanitation and cleanliness throughout the entire back of house areas.
• Is responsible for annual review and creation of the Stewarding Operating Budgets in accordance with hotel business plans and objectives and ensures the monthly and annual expense targets are met in line with forecasted revenues. Assures labour productivity levels and payroll expenses in accordance with budgetary guidelines and required service levels.
• Manages inventory and controls stores of the F&B OSE, the hotel’s CGS and F&B’s cleaning supplies to maintain par levels and manages quality, breakage, costs, and loss.
• Manages the hotels waste removal and recycling programmes and supports the Vision 2030 Community and Social Responsibility Objectives for the Stewarding Department.
• Is proficient in all Conference and Banqueting set ups and can plan ahead for set up and tear down.
• Hires, develops, motivates, supervises, and coaches department employees in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission, vision, values, and cores principles HSH.

General requirements

• Stewarding operations, including financial acumen, adept at cost control.
• Require 3 Years’ experience in a Leadership Capacity within a Luxury Hotel Environment.
• Previous experience with local outsource companies.
• Completion of a Hospitality Degree.
• Ability to communicate well on all levels of management.
• Self-starter and independent.
• Analytical, detailed oriented and organized.

We would be delighted to receive your CV and will liaise directly with suitable applicants.