Kitchen Steward Supervisor (Union) | Part-Time | Allegiant Stadium

About the role

The Kitchen Steward Supervisor (Union) oversees the daily operations of the stewarding department, including dishwashing, sanitation, warewashing, and kitchen support services. This position supervises and trains stewarding staff, ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and safety standards, and supports event operations through effective staffing, equipment readiness, and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and supervising the work of stewarding personnel, dishwashers, utility staff, and sanitation teams.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and training to stewarding employees on proper cleaning procedures, chemical handling, food safety, sanitation, equipment operation, and workplace safety.
• Assists in controlling labor costs through effective scheduling, staffing, and productivity management.
• Counsels and trains stewarding and utility staff on proper cleaning procedures, chemical handling, food safety, sanitation, equipment operation, and workplace safety.
• Conducts routine inspections of kitchens, sculleries, storage areas, loading docks, waste collection areas, and all assigned facilities to ensure cleanliness, organization, and compliance with company standards.
• Assists with monthly inventories of stewarding equipment, smallwares, cleaning chemicals, and operational supplies.
• Oversees daily dishwashing, pot washing, sanitation, and kitchen support operations to ensure timely service to culinary teams.
• Coordinates stewarding support for event setup, execution, and breakdown activities.
• Responsible for identifying, reporting, and following up on maintenance needs for dish machines, chemical dispensing systems, waste handling equipment, compactors, pressure washers, sinks, and other stewarding equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health, safety, and food safety standards in accordance with company policies, SNHD regulations, OSHA requirements, and venue standards.
• Maintains accurate operational records, inspection logs, inventory documentation, and sanitation reports.
• Responds promptly to operational issues and sanitation emergencies to minimize disruptions to guest service.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in Hospitality, Food Service, or Business Management preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in stewarding, ware washing, sanitation, foodservice support, hotel, convention center, stadium, or large-scale hospitality operations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, coach, and develop stewarding and utility staff.
• Working knowledge of commercial dish machines, pot washing systems, chemical dispensing equipment, pressure washers, compactors, waste handling equipment, and sanitation tools.
• Working knowledge of SNHD food safety regulations, OSHA safety standards, and sanitation best practices.
• Experience with labor scheduling, inventory management, equipment accountability, and operational planning.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, volunteers, management, vendors, and guests in a professional and respectful manner.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights, and extended shifts based on business needs.
• Possess and maintain a valid SNHD Food Handler Safety Training Card.
• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds and work in wet, hot, and physically demanding environments.
• Experience supporting sustainability, recycling, food donation, and waste diversion initiatives is preferred.