The Contract Chief Steward in the Chief Justice’s Residence is mainly deployed on -

(a) running of the Chief Justice’s Residence (the Residence);
(b) managing and supervising the work of domestic staff in the Residence;
(c) managing and performing domestic work in the Residence, including cleaning (e.g. the premises, furnishings, household items and wares, etc.), tidying-up places, preparing for banquets, serving guests in receptions, simple laundry, etc.;
(d) serving food and drinks in banquets and undertaking work in relation to Judiciary events and functions held in and outside the Residence;
(e) arranging maintenance, stock-taking, repairing and replacement of household items and furnishings; and
(f) performing other domestic related duties in and outside the Residence.

(Note: The Contract Chief Steward in the Chief Justice’s Residence is required to wear uniform and to work irregular hours and overtime including evenings, weekends and public holidays. He / She may also be required to stay overnight in the Residence located at the Peak, if necessary. The Residence is accessible by public transport.)

Candidates should –

(a) have at least nine years’ working experience, of which at least five years in supervisory role in –
(i) providing domestic service in a large household; or
(ii) serving guests or providing banqueting service in a large household, club, hotel or high-end restaurant;

(b) be able to supervise a number of staff;

(c) be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English;

(d) have good interpersonal and communication skills; and

(e) ability of basic computer word processing is preferred.

(Remark 1: All work experience required should be obtained on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of work proof showing that they have met the entry requirements stated in (a) above. If candidates fail to produce the required original copies of work proof for verification, their applications will not be considered.)

(Remark 2: Candidates who are invited for the selection interview will normally receive the invitation within ten weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. In the light of the latest public health situation, the Judiciary may defer the selection interview if the situation warrants. If the selection interview is deferred, candidates will be notified separately. As invitations/notifications will be issued by email or by post, candidates should provide accurate email address and correspondence address and ensure that their email accounts can receive incoming emails properly. Those who are not invited for the selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.)