Stewarding Supervisor

How to Apply: Send your application letter indicating the title of the position, along with a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, and testimonials to the Human Resource & Admin Manager, PO BOX 45038-00100, Nairobi, Kenya or email careers@safariparkhotel.co.ke by Wednesday, 26th August 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Show Your Stewarding Command in the Interview

Stewarding supervisors are the backbone of a five-star kitchen's hygiene and equipment flow. Hiring managers will probe how you've handled banqueting pressure, chemical safety, and staff discipline—so come with concrete stories, not just job titles.

1. Quantify your stewarding scope: In your CV and interview, state the size of teams you've led, the number of covers per banquet, and the inventory value you controlled. For example, 'Supervised 15 stewards and managed equipment for 1,000-cover events.'

2. Prove your HACCP fluency: Be ready to explain how you've implemented HACCP principles in daily cleaning schedules and temperature logs. Mention specific detergents you've used and how you trained staff on their safe handling.

3. Prepare a breakage-reduction story: Breakage control is a key metric. Describe a time you cut glassware or china losses by a measurable percentage through training or new tracking methods.

4. Show your inventory system savvy: Discuss how you've tracked equipment movement during outside catering events—whether with spreadsheets, logs, or software—and how you prevented loss.

5. Demonstrate staff training skills: Give an example of how you've onboarded new stewards or upskilled existing ones, especially on hygiene standards and chemical safety.

6. Know public health regulations: Review Kenya's public health food handling rules and be ready to discuss how you've maintained compliance in a hotel setting.

7. Prepare for situational questions: Expect scenarios like 'A banquet is in an hour and glassware is short—what do you do?' Practice calm, systematic responses that show you can prioritize and delegate.

8. Dress and speak like a leader: As a supervisor, you'll be expected to command respect. Arrive in professional attire, speak with confidence, and ask insightful questions about the hotel's current stewarding challenges.