Chief Steward

Job Description

The Chief Steward leads the stewarding team and maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational support across kitchens, restaurants, storage areas, and back-of-house facilities. Requirements typically include previous experience in hotel or resort stewarding, strong knowledge of hygiene and food-safety procedures, staff scheduling, chemical handling, equipment care, and inventory control. The candidate should be organized, physically fit, dependable, and confident supervising a multicultural team. Marriott expects a hands-on leader who can coordinate effectively with culinary and housekeeping departments, enforce safety standards, control costs, train employees, and maintain a professional service environment during busy operations.

Company Info

Four Points by Sheraton Bintan Lagoi Bay is a Marriott International hotel located in the Lagoi resort area of Bintan, Indonesia. The property serves leisure travelers, families, corporate guests, and visitors seeking beach activities and a relaxed island escape. As part of the Four Points brand, it generally combines approachable hospitality, comfortable accommodation, dining, recreation, and practical business facilities. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous countries. Employees normally work within Marriott’s service, safety, training, and brand-quality standards, while gaining exposure to international hotel operations. A position at this resort may offer experience in a growing Indonesian destination, along with possible staff meals, accommodation, transport, medical coverage, service charge, and career-development opportunities, depending on the employment contract and local policy.

Destination Guide

Bintan is an Indonesian island in the Riau Archipelago, close to Singapore and known for beaches, resorts, mangrove areas, seafood, and water activities. Hospitality is the main employment sector around Lagoi, with opportunities in hotels, restaurants, housekeeping, culinary operations, recreation, transport, spa services, and maintenance. Local culture blends Malay traditions with wider Indonesian influences; modest dress, respectful behavior, and sensitivity toward Muslim customs are appreciated. Life is quieter than in Jakarta, with a relaxed coastal atmosphere, but shopping and entertainment are more limited outside resort zones. Ferry connections make Singapore accessible, while Tanjung Pinang provides everyday services and local markets. Foreign employees must obtain an employer-sponsored Indonesian work authorization and appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Confirm accommodation, transport, insurance, taxation, contract terms, and relocation support before accepting an offer.