Loews Hotels & Co has ventured into Kansas City, MO with the new Loews Kansas City Hotel. The 800-room hotel features 60,000 square feet of meeting & function space, with a sky bridge connecting to the 800,000 square foot Kansas City Convention Center. The hotel marks the first hotel catering to groups & meetings to open in more than 20 years in Kansas City. Two signature restaurants, a Grab & Go bakery and a rooftop lounge will round out this all glass, 24 story hotel, which stands out on the city’s skyline. Loews Kansas City is located at the cornerstone of an already vibrant and continuously growing downtown Kansas City.

Assist in maintaining the highest level of cleanliness, organization, safety and production in the areas of responsibilities.  Supervise staff of 15-25 at any given time and coordinating that staff to accomplish the work assignments that they are required to achieve and maintain the team at that level. This position requires a great deal of attention to detail. Assignments must be done within the specified time constraints. This person must have the ability to communicate, initiative, teamwork, and be prompt. People skills, internal/external customer service, and communication skills are mandatory. Ability to communicate with people within the department is necessary. Multitasking, clear penmanship (so work may be interpreted correctly), regular attendance, getting along with others, detail orientation, working a full shift, and the ability to work in a fast paced constantly changing environment are required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To cooperate with, and support others in an effort to provide the up most safety in the kitchen areas as well as throughout all other areas of responsibilities as well as throughout the hotel.Prioritize and delegate work assignments to all staffMonitor completion of daily work assignmentsInteract with the culinary, banquet and other outlet manager for their needsAssist in the maintenance of all equipment by notifying engineering of any needed repairsAssist in the proper use of equipment and cleaning suppliesMaintain organization of all food and beverage equipment and supplies in all areas of responsibility (i.e. main kitchen, Preston’s and all banquet areas.Assume the responsibility of training the staff assigned to his shift and periodically appraise their abilities through practical exercises to include daily pre-shifts.Assure that all banquet functions are properly set with sufficient equipment and all stewarding responsibilities for those functions are met and always on time.Responsible in maintaining the stewarding areas in compliance with all Local health departments, Steritech and safety code regulations.Assist in maintaining effective awareness programs for the department in regards to safety and breakageAssist in the completion of Quarterly inventoriesConstant monitoring of daily activities such as dish machine monitoring, perpetual inventories and chemical counts.Ability to carry on the day to day floor operation in the absence of a Executive Steward and/or Assistant Executive StewardAttend daily BEO meetings when necessary and prepare BEO set ups sheets a day in advanceAssist in the receiving’s of all Stewarding purchasesExecute emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standardsAssure that all areas pertaining to breakdown are clear of all equipment and food itemsOther duties as assigned

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

Reports to work as scheduled in proper uniform and in accordance with the company’s personal appearance standardsNotifies appropriate individuals fully and completely of all problems and unusual matters of significanceIs polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management, employeesAttends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessionsPromotes and applies teamwork skills at all timesExecutes emergency standards in accordance with hotel standardsComplies with safety regulations policies and proceduresComplies with hotel department standards, policies and rulesRemains current with hotel information and changesMaintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area

Qualifications

Ability to read/write in EnglishExcellent communication skills – oral & writtenExcellent guest service skillsPrevious stewarding experience within a large volume hotel highly preferred.Able to work a fully flexible schedule, including weekends and holidaysAble to push/pull and/or lift 40+ lbs.

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred