Stewarding Team Lead

About Calo

Launched in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Stewarding Team Lead who’s passionate about maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times to join our production team in Kuwait.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise stewards, dishwashers, and kitchen utility staff.

• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of kitchens, food preparation areas, dishwashing stations, storage rooms, and back-of-house facilities.

• Monitor proper cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment, utensils, crockery, glassware, and silverware.

• Maintain inventory and par stock levels for operating equipment and cleaning supplies.

• Coordinate with chefs, banquet teams, restaurants, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.

• Enforce food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.

• Train, coach, and evaluate stewarding staff performance.

• Manage shift schedules, attendance, and daily task assignments.

• Control breakage, losses, and operational costs.

• Assist the Stewarding Manager and act on their behalf when required.

Ideal candidate

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management, Tourism, or a related field (preferred).

• Typically 2–3 years of experience in hotel or hospitality operations, with prior stewarding supervisory experience preferred.

• Knowledge of HACCP and sanitation procedures.

• Good English & Hindi communication skills

Knowledge & Competency

• Strong understanding of hygiene and sanitation procedures for kitchens.

• Ability to maintain the cleanliness of all kitchen areas, machinery, and tools.

• Capable of leading a team to consistently meet standards and regulations.

• Able to train and re-train new staff on hygiene and cleaning protocols.

• Well-organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-up skills.

• Familiarity with proper use, storage, and safety handling of cleaning chemicals, inventory management.

Personality

• Clear communication skills with a friendly and approachable personality.

• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.

• Ability to remain calm and solution-oriented under pressure.

• Punctual, reliable, and committed to high standards of cleanliness.

• Proactive and takes initiative to identify and resolve issues before they escalate.

• Positive attitude with the ability to motivate and inspire the team.