We are currently inviting applications for a Director of Food & Beverage to join our 5* Client and lead the Management team for Events and Food & Beverage outlets.
This role is accountable for the service standards and hygiene standards and the total food & beverages sales budget in our Food & Beverage outlets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the department and ensuring the ongoing training and development of all team members within the department. Ensure excellent communication exists within your department and that you have a good working relationship with them and other departments, liaising regularly with senior management
Knowledge and experience in the following areas is essential:
- A minimum of 3 years managerial experience in award winning Hotel Bar and restaurants.
- Previous experience in delivering 5- Star hotel food and beverage service experience.
- Excellent IT Skills including a proficient user of MS Office and excel.
- Knowledge of Volante system is an advantage.
Personal Qualities
- Ability to show a positive attitude towards guests and colleagues at all times.
- Be self-motivated, being able to work with your team with good personal organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, negotiation and communication skills are a must including fluent spoken and written English.
Duties include but are not exclusive to:
- Food & Beverage Gross Profit margin each month
- Maximize revenue by effective management of the Hotels operations across the food and beverage outlets
- Managing payroll costs of this department
- To organise the efficient operation of all Food & Beverage outlets in the hotel.
- Staff communication and training
- Further development of the department working closely with Culinary and Operations teams.
- Be a visible strong presence across the food and beverage outlets, mobilizing and providing direction to your departmental managers
- Liaise with other Food and Beverage departments to ensure that all resources are being equally shared, and that the entire Hotel operates as a unified manner.
- Work in conjunction with Human Resources in the recruitment and selection process.
- Reviewing of procedures and systems, product development and enhancement.
- In conjunction with Sustainability Officer to be aware of your carbon footprint, recycling where possible and reducing wastage, breakages, damage by working efficiently and adhering to the defined training/instruction and procedures.
Please note, we are only accepting applications from persons who have the permission/ right to live and work without restriction in Ireland.
For full details please contact Richard at 086-8333677... CV to richard@rlconsult.com