Housekeepers and Related Workers

How to become a house steward

Official title: House steward

Also called: Hotel chief steward, Hotel steward, Hotel chief steward, Hotel steward

House steward controls the purchase, storage and issue of foodstuffs and kitchen supplies and supervises and coordinates the work of pantry, storeroom and kitchen staff engaged in cooking in hotels, restaurants and clubs. He/she purchases food supplies and equipment and checks them for quality and quantity. He/she engages, trains and discharges workers, inspects kitchens and storerooms and ensures the prescribed standards of efficiency and cleanliness are maintained and comply with safety regulations. He/she administers controls to safeguard against theft and wastage, keeps records of purchases and issues, and approves invoices or bills for payment.

Main tasks

Training and supervising helpers and other housekeeping staff
Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
Controlling storage and issue of supplies

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $63,444 a year. The middle half earn $54,456 to $72,588 a year.
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Questions people ask

How much does a house steward earn in Singapore?

Median full-time pay is $63,444 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $54,456 to $72,588.

Will AI change the work of a house steward?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026