I’ve been around the racetrack in one capacity or another for over.
As much as we didn't come in here looking to do that that day, we did our jobs and we were proud of that.” The 2021 Derby will be Borden’s 10th as Kentucky’s chief steward, and she has so far shown no interest in an exit strategy. It was a little weird to walk in here, but it didn't deter me at all. The first time we walked back in this (stewards) room after that happened was several days later. “It was a little more than I expected, the fallout, but it didn't deter me at all from wanting to come back. “I knew when I took this job that it was going to be stressful at times,” Borden told the Courier-Journal. Churchill placed a security guard on her for the remainder of the Spring Meet.Įventually, the stewards' decision was upheld in court due to a Kentucky law that states the stewards are responsible for “all findings of fact as to all matters occurring during and incident to the running of a race,” and “findings of fact and determination shall be final and not subject to appeal.” Immediately, Churchill Downs took precautions for Borden's safety a security guard escorted her to her car after the races, but Borden remembers him backing away as she started it, as if the car might explode.Īs the weeks after the Derby wore on, Borden said she received hate mail both at Churchill Downs and at her home. A call from Maximum Security's owners less than 30 seconds after the race went official was a prelude to the coming legal challenge. The aftershocks of the stewards' decision were far-reaching. “That was kind of dramatic at the time, I thought, but with some of the events that occurred afterward, it really wasn't an overstatement.” If there is need for extra employees, the chief steward is in charge of hiring and orienting them, and also posting their time records for the purposes of payment.“I said, 'This is a big thing and it's probably going to be life-changing,'” Borden told the Courier-Journal. He also works with other managers to organize for the proper equipment and to ensure that there are an adequate number of employees available to serve the event. A chief steward communicates with the chef to plan the banquet in terms of the foods and supplies that will be needed to produce the menu. Banquet ArrangementsĬhief stewards coordinate with the catering department to organize banquets. He assesses the performance of his staff, positively reinforcing excellence and taking disciplinary measures for poor and inefficient performance. He organizes the work schedules and assigns each member of staff specific duties. The chief steward trains and orients new workers into the department and briefs them on the rules, policies and objectives of the company, particularly in relation to their work. He is actively engaged in the hiring process and interviews workers to determine their level of skill, experience and aptitude, and he makes the final decision on the new hire. It is the duty of the chief steward to manage the staff in the stewarding department toward productivity and effectiveness. A steward also usually develops inventory management systems and procedures to guard against theft of supplies or wastage. Phone: 85 FAX: 85 Integrity Hotline: 1-86 Report an Integrity Violation. The chief steward inspects all the items that are delivered to verify that they are in accordance with the order he placed. He also keeps track of the state of the equipment and requisitions for repair or replacement in the event that they are not in good working order. He takes stock of what is available and, where necessary, places an order for more food and supplies to ensure that there is enough to provide efficient services. The responsibility for inventory control in the kitchen and pantry lies with the chief steward. He inspects the areas after cleaning to ensure that the work complies with the hygiene standards of the company and the state health department. He also oversees the dishwashing, cleaning and shining of the silver, and storing foodstuff and supplies in the fridge and pantry. The steward supervises the staff in cleaning and sanitizing these areas for the benefit of the customer and also to provide a healthy working environment for the employees.
The chief steward is responsible for overseeing the cleanliness of the kitchen, storerooms, workrooms and equipment and making sure that they are in good working order.
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