Job Introduction
To manage the Food and Beverage operations within the hotel in full compliance with the Exclusive Hotels and Venues standards. To optimise opportunities to hit and exceed budgeted targets. To work as part of a team and to constantly evaluate, train and improve the experience our guests receive
Role Responsibility
Our successul Food and Beverage Manager will be responsible for;
- Ensuring that expectations are exceeded at all times in all areas of F&B.
- Supporting the operational teams in delivering exceptional standards in the restaurants, bars and C&B.
- Leading from the front by running and overseeing events and remaining hands on within this busy food and beverage operation.
- Supporting the Assistant Manager’s and Supervisors in their absence to ensure that all areas of F&B remain consistent.
- Ensuring that all events are run to our agreed standards.
- Otimising opportunities to hit and exceed budgeted targets
- Encouraging up selling and on selling to optimise revenue
- Managing the food and beverage teams effectively to include rotas, performance management, recruitment &Selection,
- Managing the food and beverage facilities and products to include stock control and asset management
- Managing cost of sales to ensure maximum departmental profit is achieved
- Checking revenue daily to ensure that all charges are correct
- Implementing daily, weekly and monthly checklists for all F&B outlets to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Complying with Exclusive Hotels and Venues policies and procedures
- Participating in HOD & Executive Committee meetings and promoting HR activities/policies
- Performing all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position
The Ideal Candidate
Our successful Food and Beverage Manager will have…
- Strong F&B service background from within the luxury hotel or venue sector.
- Outstanding food and beverage knowldge and preferably experience of working with accolades.
- Would suit strong deputy looking for their next level role
- Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
- Commercially astute and financially aware
- Excellent team leadership skills
- Highly organised and efficient approach required with excellent time management
- Ability to manage varying needs and prioritising to ensure best business results
- Energy, drive and stamina
Package Description
Hospitality is all about people and Exclusive Hotels and Venues are committed to ensuring our people are happy and well rewarded so that in turn, they pass the positivity onto our guests. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits for successful candidates include;
- Competitive salary
- Management Incentive Plan
- Complimentary meals whilst on duty
- Complimentary car parking
- Discounted room nights across all Exclusive Hotels and Venues
- Discounts on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
About the Company
Exclusive Hotels and Venues is a family owned collection of six individual and characterful country house hotels and venues situated across the south of England. Offering every imaginable leisure, wedding, meeting and training requirement and more they are all situated in beautiful locations, surrounded by acres of stunning countryside and gardens.