Overview

The Executive Steward plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and efficiency in all food and beverage operations within Allegiant Stadum and Oak View Group. This position oversees a large team of hourly part-time stewards, ensuring seamless back-of-house operations for all events, including NFL games, concerts, and special functions. As a key member of the stadium’s operations team, the Executive Steward is responsible for managing staffing, training, and compliance with health and safety regulations while driving operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role pays an annual salary of $75,000 to $95,000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for full-time roles: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).  

This position will remain open until June 10th, 2026. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a large, part-time, union stewarding team, ensuring adequate staffing levels for all stadium events.
• Lead, train, and develop team members to maintain efficiency, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all kitchens, pantries, concession areas, and food service spaces meet cleanliness and sanitation standards before, during, and after events.
• Collaborate with culinary and concessions teams to support seamless event execution.
• Maintain and track all back-of-house equipment, ensuring proper use and preventive maintenance.
• Oversee inventory of cleaning supplies, chemicals, and stewarding equipment.
• Enforce food safety protocols, including HACCP guidelines, OSHA regulations, and local health codes.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with all sanitation and safety standards.
• Train and educate staff on proper hygiene, equipment handling, and emergency procedures.
• Develop and execute stewarding plans for all stadium events, ensuring operational readiness.
• Work closely with event managers, catering teams, and third-party vendors to coordinate stewarding support.
• Respond promptly to operational challenges and proactively implement solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in stewarding, facilities management, or food service operations, preferably in a high-volume sports, entertainment, or hospitality environment.
• Proven ability to manage large, diverse teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong understanding of sanitation procedures, food safety regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in stadiums, arenas, convention centers, or large-scale event venues.
• Knowledge of inventory management and stewarding technology/software.
• Basic computer proficiency: E-mail, Excel, Word, Outlook, Schedule+.
• Basic math skills including significant number manipulation.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings and weekends, as
  required), depending upon event and business requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess valid SNHD food handling card, Alcohol Awareness or equivalent, and
  ability to obtain a non-gaming work card (Sheriff's Card).
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.