Lead Steward

Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is located conveniently near major cultural attractions, the city's business and financial district and world-renowned shopping along the Magnificent Mile. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular suites, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including phenomenal dining experiences, seasonal pop-ups and luxury event space. 

Do you have a heart to serve and love being part of a team? As Steward, you will assist in the execution of memorable Food & Beverage experiences for our guests.

What Awaits You:

• Employee Perks: Enjoy exclusive discounts at the Fairmont Chicago and Accor properties worldwide—for you and your family.
• Complimentary meals at our on-site employee cafeteria.
• Lifelong Learning: Sharpen your skills through tailored programs at our Academies.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Health and Financial Well-Being: Benefit from comprehensive medical and dental coverage, and convenient direct deposit.
• Limitless Growth: Explore career development opportunities within Fairmont Chicago and beyond. The sky truly is the limit!

Your Responsibilities:

• Supervise & guide fellow team members of Stewarding Department.
• Ensure that dishware, food, & equipment is preset and/or delivered in timely manner to banquet functions.
• Maintain back of house banquets areas in which functions are taking place, included but not limited to: ensuring dishware and serving equipment is properly sanitized
• Assist the Executive Steward or Stewarding Manager with the cleaning of all F&B areas: restaurants, bars, banquet pantries, and kitchens, as well as equipment in these areas as they pertain to Stewarding Department.

Compensation: $26.90 per Hour

• Ability to speak, read, and write in English required so as to fully comprehend job requests, hazardous materials, caution notices, and other similar written materials.
• Ability to count dishware during operational inventory.
• Ability to perform duties with extreme temperature ranges.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage operational equipment and how to maintain them.
• High School graduate or equivalent or similar experience preferred.
• Work experience in stewarding, in restaurants or hotels desired.
• Ability to obtain any government required licenses or certificates.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): 

• Constant standing and walking throughout the shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying items of up to 50 lbs
• Frequent pushing, pulling, walking
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs or ramps

Visa Requirements: Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

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 https://careers.accor.com/
 
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