Job Title: Kitchen Stewarding Manager (KST Manager)

Location: Mawal / Lonavala, Maharashtra, India (On-site)

Employment Type: Full time

Company Description

Della Resorts & Adventure is India’s leading experiential hospitality destination, offering a distinctive blend of adventure and world-class resort experiences. Located within a sprawling 50-acre complex, the property features nearly 300 luxuriously appointed rooms, multiple specialty dining venues, and extensive banquet facilities. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and operational excellence.

Role Description The Kitchen Stewarding Manager oversees all backend kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, equipment maintenance, and dishwashing operations across our resort's kitchens and banquet venues. This role ensures strict compliance with FSSAI hygiene guidelines, manages inventory for chinaware, glassware, silverware, and kitchen equipment, and leads a team of stewards to maintain seamless food preparation support.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee daily kitchen stewarding operations, dishwashing areas, chemical usage, and waste management systems across all dining outlets and event facilities.
- Maintain rigorous hygiene and sanitation standards in compliance with local regulations (FSSAI) and internal health and safety policies.
- Manage inventory control, stock counts,



and minimize breakage/loss of operating supplies (chinaware, glassware, flatware, and kitchen utensils).
- Lead, schedule, and train the kitchen stewarding team on chemical handling, equipment operation, deep-cleaning schedules, and safety protocols.
- Coordinate closely with Executive Chefs and the Food & Beverage team to support high-volume banquet operations and daily kitchen needs.
- Manage relationships with sanitation chemical suppliers and stewarding equipment vendors to ensure smooth maintenance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

- Experience: 5+ years of experience in kitchen stewarding/KST operations within large-scale luxury hotels, resorts, or high-volume commercial kitchens, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of commercial kitchen sanitation procedures, chemical dilution/safety, dishwashing equipment maintenance, and HACCP / FSSAI standards.
- Leadership Skills: Strong team management, workforce planning, and problem-solving abilities in a high-pressure environment.
- Flexibility: Ability to work flexible schedules, including night shifts, weekends, and peak holiday periods.

📌 KST Manager (Maval)
🏢 Della Resorts & Adventure
📍 Maval