Job Vacancy Description
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
British High Commission (BHC) is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Steward
Job ID: 06/20 ABJ
Location: Abuja
Type of Position: Permanent
Grade: A1 (L)
Start Date: 1 April 2020
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Protocol, Visits and Events
Main Purpose of Job
- The main purpose of this job is to provide routine stewarding duties and support to the Residence Manager and Team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Act as cover for events at the Residence in the absence of the Residence Manager: 10%
- Provide administrative support to the Residence Manager and handle event correspondence in the absence of the Residence Manager: 15%
- Daily general upkeep and cleanliness of the residential entertainment areas: 10%
- To keep pantry, drinks refrigerator, and cupboards well stocked at all times and maintain sufficient supplies of other household items, including caring for china and stock keeping silver, cutlery and glassware and conduct regular drinks stock valuation: 10%
- Check equipment daily to ensure they are in good working condition and promptly report any defects/malfunctions to the Residence Manager: 10%
- Understand and practice the principles of environmental stewardship: 10%
- Liaise with the Chef on food and drink requirements for proposed menu for functions: 10%
- Contact additional stewards as required once numbers agreed with residence manager: 5%
- To work with the Chef on table setting and managing the food and beverage service: 10%
- Assist in the set up and break down of service areas for all special functions (buffet, barbecue, etc.): 10%