WHAT ROLE DOES AN EXECUTIVE STEWARD PLAY IN OUR COMPANY?

Cleanliness is critical in the restaurant business. People come for the food and service, but if a restaurant isn’t clean, they probably won’t come back. Our Executive Steward is a senior member of our management team because they understand the importance of that.

OPERATIONS

Bartolotta Restaurants are a big part of the Milwaukee dining scene. Having 10 restaurants and 3 catering venues across a wide spectrum of the styles and cuisines, they are recognized leaders in their markets. Each has a General Manager and Executive Chef with whom our Executive Steward works closely to ensure cleanliness and equipment readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Washing dishes is only a small part of the duties overseen by our Executive Steward. He/She is also responsible for the cleanliness of all kitchen equipment, the inventory, storage and maintenance of all dishware, serving ware, glassware and serving dishes across all venues. Their knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations will assist them in guiding and training service and culinary teams. And his/her compliance responsibilities will be shared with our entire team. Our Executive Steward will set, and monitor standards and workflow related to achieving the company’s safety and sanitation goals and its equipment inventory and maintenance.

BUSINESS PARTNER

Safety, organization and cleanliness are critical elements of a successful restaurant business, and our Executive Steward is the lead professional from who we all gain knowledge and support. He/she will be responsible for the planning and budgets for those programs and will manage them for an appropriate Return on Investment.  That return will be reflected in our financials, performance, customer satisfaction, employee performance and satisfaction, and community relations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an Executive Steward capacity is required
• Other general hospitality service and leadership experience preferred
• A minimum of an Associate Degree in a related field preferred.

SUMMARY Most of us learned from our mothers the importance of cleanliness – taking that to heart personally and professionally is embodied in the individual we seek to be the Bartolotta Restaurant’s Executive Steward. Our Executive Steward is a member of our Culinary Leadership Team – they will have broad operational experience and leadership stature. As the leader in restaurant hospitality in Wisconsin, Bartolotta Restaurants maintains the highest standards in all facets of its operations. Our Executive Steward is a key player in maintaining those standards.