Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required
About Us
IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.
Holiday Inn Suva is just steps from the city's key sights, within 5 5-minute' walk of major banks, embassies, major regional headquarters, and historic Government buildings along Victoria Parade. All our bright, modern guest rooms have high-speed internet and a balcony. Our 3 flexible meeting rooms, with wireless Internet and ocean views, provide a unique backdrop for events and you can catch up in the 24-hour Business Centre. Our Sirocco restaurant is a laid-back setting for relaxed dining, while waterfront Bati ni Wai serves pizza al fresco. Enjoy an icy-cold beverage with a big-screen sports channel in Tapa Lounge Bar or listen to live music and enjoy Suva's sunsets from the pool deck
Your day-to-day
As a Chief Steward, you’ll report to Executive Chef. You will provide support, lead and direct Stewarding team by supervising day-to-day operation and be responsible for total maintenance and sanitation in all food production service areas.
Your day-to-day will involve:
- Control storeroom orders and issue all Kitchen stocks (china, silver and glassware).
- Ensure all food and beverage outlets have sufficient equipment to perform adequately.
- Adhere to local regulations concerning health & safety, HACCAP or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures.
- Implement all food safety policies and procedures as per direction of the Executive chef
- Develop interpersonal skills within the team to promote versatility within the department.
- Oversees the preparation, cleaning and storage of kitchen equipment for use
- Maintains a hygienic kitchen as per food safety program and clean as per HACCAP guidelines
- Manages all functions of the Stewarding operation to achieve the optimum departmental costs
- Establishes and maintains effective employee and inter-departmental working relationships
- Assists the Manager Food & Beverage and the Executive Chef in settings Stewarding goals and developing strategies, procedures and policies
- Determines the minimum and maximum stocks and controls the par-stocks of all material and equipment
- Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in food and beverage through trade literature, hotel show and site visits
What we need from you
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and friendly individual who is willing to learn and build an extraordinary career within a global company. The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
- Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Skills or related field.
- Certificate in HACCP and Food Safety
- 2 years relevant experience including at least 1 year in supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A team player, proactive, responsible, hardworking, and able to work under pressure.
- Flexibility - nights, weekends and holiday shifts are all part of the role
What we offer
Join our extraordinary world and experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and well-being, and be a valued member of an inspirational team.
In return, not only will you be rewarded with a competitive salary, you will also be rewarded with a range of benefits that support you throughout your IHG career journey.
- Competitive salary
- Paid birthday leave
- Paid exam leave
- Medical Cover & Term Life Cover
- Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels & Resorts for accommodation, food and beverage
- An immense colleague discounts at the hotel
- Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual.
Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.
How to Apply
You can send your updated resume and cover letter to vacancies.holidayinnsuva@ihg.com
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We welcome smiles at Holiday Inn Suva.
Enjoy fine ocean views and a warm Bula welcome, just steps from the city’s key sights.
Leave the city bustle behind in the cool, open-plan hotel Lobby at Holiday Inn Suva. You’ll relax as you stroll through palm-fringed gardens and cool off in the sparkling freshwater pool. All of our bright, modern Guest rooms have high-speed Internet and a balcony.
Nausori Airport is 22km away and Holiday Inn Suva is well-located for business, within 5 minutes’ walk of major banks, embassies, major regional headquarters, and historic Government buildings along Victoria Parade. Our 3 flexible meeting rooms, with wireless Internet and ocean views, provide a unique backdrop for events and you can catch up in the 24-hour Business Centre.
Suva is easily explored on foot. Take a short walk into the CDB to shop for Fijian handicrafts and experience the city’s diversity. At the botanical Thurston Gardens, you’ll find the Fiji Museum, a fascinating insight into the country’s history. Colo-i-Suva’s Forest Park, a nature reserve, with rainforest trails and waterfalls is 15 minutes’ drive away.
Sirocco restaurant offers a laid-back dining ambience focused on Mediterranean cuisine, complimented by Tapa bar & lounge with large sports screen and the relaxed atmosphere of the outdoor Pizzeria, bure, and deck – live music on selected evenings and digital music selection available throughout the service period – your ideal setting to enjoy Suva and its sunsets.