Job Description

About the Food & Beverage Outlet Manager position

As our new Food & Beverage Outlet Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our restaurant/bar. You will develop and implement strategies to improve the F&B outlet's profitability while ensuring guest satisfaction in accordance to the hotel standards. Always following government regulations concerning health, safety or other requirements. You will work closely with the food and beverage/culinary team and employees to successfully execute all restaurant operations.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:

People

• Manage everyday activity, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
• Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues
• Train colleagues to make sure they deliver with compliance and to the standards we expect
• Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed

Guest Experience

• Make sure all food and beverage equipment is in operational condition and regularly cleaned
• Make sure all food and beverage facilities including banquet/convention spaces are clean and properly stocked to anticipated business volume. Notify engineering immediately of any maintenance and repair needs
• Establish and achieve quality and guest satisfaction goals. Help guests with their requests and complaints - making sure you maintain a high level of guest satisfaction

Responsible Business

• Manage hotel food and beverage marketing programmes and participate in and maintain system-wide food and beverage marketing programmes and promotions
• Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation. Review and approve menu design and concepts with Executive Chef
• Make sure food and drinks are secure and stored safely - always keep stock replenished to minimise waste
• Handle food and beverage inventory procedures. Determine minimum and maximum stocks for all food, beverage, material, and equipment
• Other ad-hoc duties - unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done

Financial

• Help prepare the hotel's annual budget and the setting of departmental goals
• Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on food, beverage and labour costs
• Working with the catering office, identify additional sales opportunities to enhance revenue
• Drive promotions that deliver great dining experiences for guests at a good value
• Make sure credit and financial transactions are handled in a secure manner

Accountabilities

This is the top food and beverage job in the hotel. Supervising a large number of team members in one or two food and beverage outlets, kitchens, and may include banquet facilities that cater to 500 people or less. May oversee one or more subordinate managers or supervisors.

• Directing, coaching, and developing a team of committed hospitality professionals
• Delivering exceptional guest and corporate experiences by setting high standards and finding new ways to exceed them
• Managing food and beverage standards to deliver against our commitment to responsible business practices

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field
• Knowledge and experience in restaurant and bar operations
• Experience in large volume F&B operations
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to lead a large team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

The salary range for this role is $80,000.00 to $90,000.00. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This rate is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Washington, DC. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through the internal career site if you are a current employee).

Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.