
Food and Beverage Manager
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, direct and administer all restaurant operations to include, but not limited to purchasing and inventory control, department management, policy, procedure and operation standards implementation and enforcement, meeting participation and facilitation.
- Manage and develop the performance of employees to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting coaching, counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward.
- Interview prospective candidates, train, direct, supervise and discipline employees.
- Train workers in Food and Beverage presentation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, business forecast, payroll budget guidelines and productivity requirements, monitor timecards, submits payroll, and manage labor standards.
- Function as a liaison between guests and the hotel while maintaining a high level of customer service. Meet, greet and make guests feel welcomed, respond to all guest requests, problems, complaints and/or accidents presented through reservations, comment cards, letters, and/or phone calls, in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Implement effective control of beverage, labor costs and operating expenses
- Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
- Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
- Manage and train staff in effective guest relations and hotel service culture to ensure department provides a high level of customer service.
- Evaluate and recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
- Ensure sequences of service, standards and expectations are consistently met by all employees and follow up with employees when these are not met.
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Knowledge of operations management, profit and loss responsibility, departmental budget preparation and budget controls.
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information discreetly and professionally
- Strong detail orientation; ability to set priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Basic computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to problem solve without direct supervision.
- Ability to use front office software and payroll system.
- Demonstrated knowledge in wine and spirits
- Food and Beverage leadership experience within an upscale bar/hotel preferred
- Strong personnel training background with an ability to teach and mentor others