F&B Manager

Job description

Alila Jabal Akhdar is looking for an energetic, self motivated, experienced, creative, innovative individual, for the position of F&B Manager. The ideal candidate is someone who is currently an experienced Asst. F&B Director/Manager, in medium to large F&B Operation, with a good experience of working in Ultra luxury hotel operations.

General Mission

· To be committed and dedicate time, effort and attention to offering a food and beverage offering, which in quality and presentation reflects the vision and brand personality of the hotel
· To supervise and coordinate all business activities in Food & Beverage Service
· To consistently monitor F&B cost and recommend pro-active action to enhance the profitability of the Food & Beverage department.

Leadership

· Build teamwork and enhance the team’s commitment to their work and the hotel.
· Delegate appropriate responsibility to others based on their ability whilst ensuring they are empowered and have the resources.
· Achieve a record of success in identifying talent, interviewing and hiring people.(“Getting the right person in the right job”)
· Communicate the vision and brand personality to the team and ensure it is integrated in the department’s business practices.
· Actively and successfully train people for current assignments and future growth.
· Set and communicate high performance standards.
· Recognize outstanding individual performance in the department and deal with substandard performance fairly, immediately and constructively.
· Ensure all employees under your supervision are scheduled in accordance with business needs.

Budgeting and Finance

· Proficient Financial Acumen
· Prepare the annual business plan for all F&B outlets.
· Monitor the outlets’ budget and proactively implement corrective action where necessary.
· Control cost whilst ensuring guests get value for money.

Communication

· Communicate effectively within the organization at all levels using the most appropriate communication method for the matter concerned.
· Conduct regular brief, concise, well prepared departmental meetings and ensure follow-up.

Other

· Adjust to changes in job requirements and the hotel’s operational strategies to meet business needs.
· Maintain and achieve Guest satisfaction scores.
· Maintain an efficient and effective administrative system.
· Continue professional development by self-directed learning and participation in company sponsored training programs.
· Keep abreast of developments affecting your field of expertise.

Technical Expertise

· Plan and recommend replacement of FF&E and OE in accordance with needs and available budget.
· Ensure the correct implementation of all cash-handling procedures in the departments under your supervision.
· Constantly seek to profit engineer by monitoring cost of sales and implementing revenues-increasing products/programs activities.
· Work together with Marketing Communications to achieve high impact exposure of the hotel’s F&B facilities in the market.