Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

The Assistant F& B Manager is responsible for the short and long term planning and the management of the food & beverage operations in the front and back of house to achieve guest satisfaction and quality service while meeting / exceeding financial goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor correct operation of F&B division departments according to instructions given by F&BM.        

• Effective participation in coordinating and controlling departments.

• Make sure standards and procedures, and Hotel policies are correctly applied.

• Make any suggestions likely to better adapt services to local market expectations.

• Participate in staff management, particularly in terms of hours, training leadership and discipline in respect to rules and regulations.
• Apply and ensure application of procedures and regulations concerning hygiene and safety.
• Make sure standards and procedures as well as those resulting from the Hotel’s F&B policy are correctly applied                          
• Make sure that all material and equipment made available to the F&B department is correctly used.

• Effective participation in inventory taking.

• Participate in the weekly F&B meeting, represent and replace F&BM when he cannot attend

• Ensure follow up of F&B analysis as defined by the procedures.

• In conjuncture with department head, establish standard recipes / specifications sheet and theoretical sales prices for food and beverage services.

• On a monthly basis, prepare the Monthly F&B Division Report.

• Make any suggestions needed to correct discrepancies and improve Division Management.

• Participate in developing the F&B Budget.

• Effective participation in inventory taking.

• Participate in the F&B meeting.

• Preparing weekly Budget.

• On instructions from F&BM, implement appropriate measures to improve control of costs, personnel and expenses.

• Make any proposals to improve F&B profitability.

• Immediately report to F&B Mgr any differences noticed.

• Make any suggestions required to correct failures and differences.

• In conjunction with F&BM, control supplies: costs, quality /price ratio, size of orders, storage conditions.

• Control departmental costs and expenses.

• Make sure that SOP quality standards are applied.

• Effective on site participation in controlling the quality of services, receptions, service, decor, and atmosphere in various sales outlets.

• Actively participate in making sure that service is performed correctly.

• Pay attention to client reactions and comments and report to F&BM and immediately take the appropriate corrective measures.  

• Make any suggestions to improve the quality of services.

• Make any suggestions required to correct failures and deference and improve

• F&B profitability.

• On instructions from F&BM implement appropriate measures to improve control of costs, personnel and expenses.

• Make sure that SOP quality standards are applied.

• Participate in developing the Strategic Plan.

• Back up F&BM in implementing actions scheduled in the Strategic Plan.

• Participate in developing Menus.

• Make any suggestions likely to improve F&B sales promotions and marketing.

Candidate Requirements :

•  Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager level in 5-star luxury resort environment.

• Fluency in both written and spoken English, additional language is an advantage (French; Russian; Italian; German; etc)

• Island experience is desirable for this role 

• Good financial management skills.

• Demonstrates dedication and commitment to their role.

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to mentor and train the team.

• Complete knowledge of all bar items listed and their preparation and presentation

• Have excellent communication and leadership skills.

• He or She will be highly motivated, have a passion for providing a luxury experience for all our guests, be solution oriented and be able to inspire creativity at all levels.

• Solid track record in maximizing guest satisfaction scores

• Previous food and beverage experience at a leadership level is essential.

• Have excellent communication, leadership, and financial skills