Stewarding Supervisor

The Stewarding Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily stewarding operations to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient back-of-house environment. This role supports kitchen and event production by managing product flow, maintaining sanitation standards, and directing stewarding staff to meet operational and event-driven needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the stewarding team in organizing, washing, and properly storing all products and equipment

• Assist with receiving deliveries, stocking product, and verifying orders for accuracy,

substitutions, or missing items

• Ensure proper FIFO/LIFO rotation practices are followed when storing product

• Oversee general kitchen maintenance, including trash removal, product retrieval, and completion of daily closeout tasks

• Manage chemical inventory, usage, and ordering to maintain compliance and availability

• Monitor staff attendance, engagement, and task performance throughout the shift

• Assign, direct, and supervise daily stewarding tasks and special projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion

• Coordinate and execute daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules, including deep-cleaning assignments

• Ensure reusable food products are returned to the kitchen for proper handling and utilization

• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient stewarding operation that supports both production and

event culinary teams

• Equipment Maintenance: Responsible for ensuring all kitchen equipment is properly maintained

and cleaned, including speed racks, ovens, stoves, and hot boxes. Oversees detailed cleaning

procedures and upholds sanitation standards. Maintains and executes a structured schedule for

routine equipment maintenance and comprehensive kitchen cleaning cycles.

• Reports directly to Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef with coordination of Warehouse Management & Purchasing Chef

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or higher in Human Resources Management, Business Management, or related field AND 3+ years of experience in Staffing, with preferred Food & Beverage/Banquets/Hospitality experience
• Must live near Atlanta, GA
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, written and verbal communication, and teamwork.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings, as needed, to meet operations and staffing needs. 

CORE VALUE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.  Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.
• Dedication - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion.  Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks.  Demonstrate a win-win attitude: “see it, own it, solve it.”
• Ethics and Integrity - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct. 
• Safety & Security - Observe safety and security standards.  Use equipment and materials properly.  Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements.  Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately.  Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.
• Teamwork - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
• Communication - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests. Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard. 
• Initiative - Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency.  Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems.
• Adaptability & Planning - Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations.  Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly.
• Service Orientation - Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.   

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing, moving through an office, warehouse, and kitchen environment.
• Bending, lifting, scooping, and carrying miscellaneous equipment and food items
• At times there will be prolonged times of sitting and computer usage.
• Ability to perform physical tasks; such as but not limited to, lifting approx. 25 lbs.

Position Salary & Benefits:

• This is considered a full-time hourly role.
• Proof is pleased to provide all full-time eligible employees with Basic Life and AD&D as well as long term disability at no cost to employees.
• Full-time eligible employees may choose to enroll in optional benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Hospitality Indemnity

Proof of the Pudding and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.