Steward

Job Description

The Steward supports the kitchen and food-and-beverage teams by washing dishes, cleaning cookware, maintaining kitchen equipment, removing waste, and keeping back-of-house areas hygienic and organised. The role generally requires good physical stamina, attention to detail, safe manual-handling practices, and a willingness to work efficiently in a busy hotel environment. Previous hospitality or stewarding experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to follow food-safety and workplace-health procedures, maintain high cleanliness standards, work cooperatively with chefs and colleagues, and be flexible with shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. Reliability, a positive attitude and the ability to work under pressure are important.

Company Info

Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach is a luxury Accor hotel located in Broadbeach on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Sofitel combines French-inspired hospitality with local Australian character, offering refined accommodation, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities and guest services. The hotel serves leisure travellers, business guests and event visitors, and operates within Accor, one of the world’s largest hospitality groups. Accor manages a broad portfolio of hotel brands internationally and provides employees with opportunities for training, internal mobility and career development. In this property, a Steward contributes to the smooth running of the culinary operation by supporting chefs and food-and-beverage colleagues behind the scenes. The role suits someone who values cleanliness, teamwork, consistency and the fast-paced environment of a busy upscale hotel.

Destination Guide

Australia offers hospitality opportunities across hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafés and tourism businesses, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Queensland’s Gold Coast and regional resort areas. Workplace culture is generally practical, friendly and team-oriented, with strong attention to safety, punctuality and fair employment conditions. The lifestyle can include beaches, outdoor activities, multicultural food and a good work-life balance, although living costs are high in major cities. Australia is a continent and country rather than one island; the Gold Coast is a coastal city in Queensland. People usually need an appropriate visa, such as a Working Holiday visa, employer-sponsored visa or student visa with work rights. Check current rules through the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocation planning should include accommodation, tax-file registration, health insurance, transport and sufficient savings for initial expenses.