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Assistant Food & Beverage Manager - Cape Town Region

FAIRMONT

Job Description Scope of Position: The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager will report directly to the Food & Beverage Manager and will have the assistance of Supervisors. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable with busy, high-quality operations, managing multi tasks as well as have strong interpersonal skills. He / She will be responsible for all the Food and Beverage Operations, which includes all culinary areas. Oversees Guest and employee satisfaction, maintaining standards and meeting or exceeding financial goals. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of all applicable Food and Beverage laws and regulations. Develops and implements business plan for the Food and Beverage Division and always act in a professional manner using the company’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Responsibilities: Developing and Maintaining Budgets Develops and manages all financial, employee engagement and guest satisfaction plan and actions for Food and Beverage departments. Maintains a positive cost management index for kitchen and restaurant operations. Utilizes budgets to understand financial objectives. Leading Food and Beverage Team Manages the Food and Beverage departments (not catering sales). Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. Oversees all culinary, restaurant, beverage and room service operations. Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service. Provides excellent customer service to all employees. Responds quickly and proactively to employee's concerns. Provides a learning atmosphere with a focus on continuous improvement. Provides proactive coaching and counselling to team members. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective. Sets clear expectations with the employees and team leaders and verifies that appropriate rewards are given if expectations are exceeded. Perform other duties as and when required. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service Provides excellent customer service. Responds quickly and proactively to guest's concerns. Understands the brand's service culture. Drives alignment of all employees, team leaders and managers to the brand's service culture. Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally. Takes ownership of a guest complaint/problem until it is resolved, or it has been addressed by the appropriate manager or employee. Verifies all functions are up to standard and exceed guest's expectations. Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviours. Manages day-to-day operations, drives quality, and verifies standards are meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis. Apply Now

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