Job Summary:

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Stewarding Manager to lead the stewarding operations across our culinary venues, including the prestigious Polo Pony restaurant. Reporting to the Complex Executive Steward, this role is ideal for a hospitality professional with a strong background in sanitation, kitchen logistics, and team leadership.

As the Stewarding Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and organization in all back-of-house areas. You will guide and support the stewarding team, ensuring all equipment, wares, and kitchen spaces are maintained to meet health, safety, and operational excellence standards. Your leadership and commitment to cleanliness will reflect the World Equestrian Center’s core values of Quality, Class, and Distinction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen areas, including walk-in coolers, floors, walls, rolling equipment, small wares, china, glassware, and silverware.
• Monitor dishwashing and pot-washing operations to ensure proper temperature and chemical solution levels are maintained.
• Oversee daily stewarding operations, ensuring team members are in assigned areas and equipped with necessary tools and supplies.
• Maintain expert knowledge of stewarding equipment and ensure proper usage and maintenance.
• Assist in training and onboarding of stewarding team members, promoting a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of all assigned work areas.
• Support stewarding team members with tasks as needed to ensure optimal service standards.
• Maintain a steady pace to meet demand for clean wares, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen tools.
• Participate in additional cleaning and maintenance tasks as directed.
• Promote safe work habits and monitor conditions related to sanitation, safety, breakage, and waste control.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions described in this position.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and move throughout kitchen and stewarding areas.
• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, and grabbing.
• Clear and effective communication in both verbal and written formats.
• Strong physical presence to uphold cleanliness and safety standards.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain composure under pressure.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Experience in stewarding or kitchen operations in upscale hospitality environments preferred.
• Effective at listening to, understanding, and resolving concerns raised by team members and culinary leadership.
• A commitment to cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence.

The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management; a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.