Executive Steward

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

$58,000–$62,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Executive Steward will lead a dishwashing team to ensure high standards of kitchen sanitation, facility cleanliness, and safety. They are also responsible for managing smallwares inventory, facility maintenance programs, and coordinating logistics for off-site catering events.

Job details

The Lazy Gourmet is seeking an experienced, proactive Chief Steward to oversee kitchen sanitation, smallwares logistics, and facility maintenance for Vancouver’s premier catering venue. Managing a dedicated dishwashing team across our 30,000 sq. ft. facility, you will ensure our facility operates at peak cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: * Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, and lead a high-performing team of dishwashers and kitchen stewards. * Smallwares & Asset Inventory: Manage physical inventory, organization, and loss-control procedures for all kitchen equipment, service wares, and off-site catering crates. * Sanitation & Facility Standards: Direct deep-cleaning schedules, day-to-day facility cleanliness, waste sorting/composting, and chemical handling under WHMIS and VCH standards. * Maintenance & Vendor Oversight: Manage the facility Preventative Maintenance (PM) program, dish machine servicing, and pest control programs. * Catering Logistics: Coordinate equipment packing, breakdown, and wash-down routines to support large-scale off-premise event execution. Qualifications: * 3+ years of stewarding leadership experience in high-volume catering, hotels, or banquet facilities. * Strong knowledge of Vancouver Coastal Health safety standards, WHMIS, and chemical safety protocols. * Experience managing labor schedules, physical inventory counts, and PM programs. * Strong organizational skills with a hands-on, solution-oriented leadership style.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of stewarding leadership experience in high-volume catering or hospitality environments. Proficiency in WHMIS, Vancouver Coastal Health safety standards, and labor scheduling is required.