RANMAL SANJAYA SALGADU
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced Assistant Chief Steward with strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of stewarding operations, hygiene standards, and back-of-house management. Proven ability to supervise teams, manage inventory, maintain equipment, and ensure smooth coordination with kitchen and F&B departments. Known for creating a positive work environment, motivating staff, and solving operational issues efficiently. I am committed to delivering high service standards, improving productivity, and supporting overall departmental goals. Seeking a Chief Steward position where I can apply my experience, dedication, and leadership to enhance operational excellence and contribute to the long-term success of the organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Chief Steward
voco the Palm (IHG Hotels)
DUBAI, Palm Jumeirah, UAE
11.2025 - 11.2025
- Oversee and direct all aspects of stewarding operations.
- Coordinate functions and activities with other department as assigned
- Control quality of product and operating costs
- Identify training needs and propose training plans in correlation with Outlet Manager in order to maintain professionalism.
- Monitor monthly / annual inventory of operating equipment’s.
- Ensure cleanliness of all facilities and equipment.
- Schedule preventive maintenance work and coordinates with Engineering
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Always display pleasant manner and positive attitude and to promote good company image to guests and colleagues.
- Always demonstrate pride in workplace and personal appearance when representing hotel thus identifying high level of commitment.
- Attend regular Food & Beverage/ Kitchen Department meetings and conducts monthly meetings with team to ensure open communication.
- Plan and conduct On and off job training regularly in order to achieve service standard and knowledge of colleagues.
- Attend daily briefing or meetings and ensure proper communication down to team to ensure Guest inquiries.
- Monitor duty rota on weekly basis in order to meet operation needs.
- Train personal grooming standard and monitor weekly checklist in order to keep professional appearance.
- Monitor hygiene and cleanliness standards in outlet and upkeep of all service equipment as per hotel standard.
- Operate in safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and colleagues’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve environment.
- Comply with hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
- Managed daily operations of stewarding department ensuring cleanliness and efficiency of all kitchen areas.
- Coordinated training sessions for new staff promoting best practices in food safety and hygiene standards.
- Oversaw inventory control processes maintaining stock levels of cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Assigned duties to stewards promoting efficiency in work processes.
Assistant Chief Steward
Holiday Inn (IHG Hotels)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Oversee and direct all aspects of stewarding operations.
- Coordinate functions and activities with other department as assigned
- Control quality of product and operating costs
- Identify training needs and propose training plans in correlation with Outlet Manager in order to maintain professionalism.
- Monitor monthly / annual inventory of operating equipment’s.
- Ensure the cleanliness of all facilities and equipment.
- Schedule preventive maintenance work and coordinates with Engineering
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Always display a pleasant manner and positive attitude and to promote a good company image to guests and colleagues.
- Always demonstrate pride in the workplace and personal appearance when representing the hotel thus identifying a high level of commitment.
- Attend regular Food & Beverage/ Kitchen Department meetings and conducts monthly meetings with team to ensure open communication.
- Plan and conduct On and off job training regularly in order to achieve service standard and knowledge of colleagues.
- Attend daily briefing or meetings and ensure proper communication down to team to ensure Guest inquiries.
- Monitor duty rota on weekly basis in order to meet operation needs.
- Train personal grooming standard and monitor the weekly checklist in order to keep professional appearance.
- Monitor hygiene and cleanliness standards in the outlet and upkeep of all service equipment as per hotel standard.
- Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and colleagues’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment.
- Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
Cluster Stewarding Supervisor
Rotana Capital Center
Abu Dhabi
09.2019 - 12.2023
- Supervise the duties of all Stewarding Department Colleagues
- Supervise the consumption of all stewarding chemicals on a daily basis.
- Supervise the sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene, as well as the quality level of product and services.
- Ensure that all stewarding Colleagues follow safety instructions whilst cleaning machinery.
- Conduct regular checks to ensure that service and Kitchen operating equipment is properly cleaned.
- Control and document all outgoing equipment and ensure the proper receiving upon return.
- Participate in the monthly and annual inventory and prepare payroll related documents, prior to their submission to the Department Head
- Attend all regular Food & Beverage Department meetings and conduct at least one monthly meeting with Stewarding Colleagues to ensure open communication flow amongst the team.
- Assure that the emergency exits are always in clean condition and absolutely free of any obstacle and the exit door is easy to open from inside.
- Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and colleagues’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment.
- Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the cleanliness of all facilities and equipment.
- To schedule preventive maintenance work and coordinates with Engineering
- To perform related duties and special projects as assigned
- To promote efficiency, confidence, courtesy, and an extremely high standard of social skills
- To generally promote and ensure good inter-departmental relations.
- (Cento Capital Center, Capital Center Arjan, Pearl Rotana Capital Center)
Kitchen Steward
Centro Capital Center
Abu Dhabi
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Clean food processing facilities, storage rooms, walk in fridge’s, kitchen utensils, immediate corridors and holding areas as well as the operation equipment.
- Work in close cooperation with all Kitchen and service Colleagues
- Work as per duty schedule and shifts.
- Perform all stewarding tasks as per given instructions.
- Ensure minimum wastage, breakage, and spoilage.
- Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and colleagues’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment.
- Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
Education
GCE Advanced Level - Commerce, Accountancy & Business Studies
Kalyani Pradeepa Vidyarthana Pioriwena
Gampha,Srilanka.Diploma - Software Engineering
PCJT Institute
Colombo, Sri LankaCourse - N.C.E.C.P. Electronics
Technical College
Gampaha, Sri LankaN.C.T. - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Technical Collage
Gampaha, Sri LankaDiploma - Spoken English
PCJT Institute
Colombo, Sri LankaSkills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
LANGUAGES
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Sinhala
Proficient (C2)
DRIVING LICENSE
Light vehicle(manual)
Timeline
Assistant Chief Steward
voco the Palm (IHG Hotels)
11.2025 - 11.2025
Assistant Chief Steward
Holiday Inn (IHG Hotels)
12.2023 - 11.2025
Cluster Stewarding Supervisor
Rotana Capital Center
09.2019 - 12.2023
Kitchen Steward
Centro Capital Center
09.2019 - 09.2021
Diploma - Software Engineering
PCJT Institute
Course - N.C.E.C.P. Electronics
Technical College
Diploma - Spoken English
PCJT Institute
GCE Advanced Level - Commerce, Accountancy & Business Studies
Kalyani Pradeepa Vidyarthana Pioriwena
N.C.T. - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Technical Collage