Food & Beverage Manager

• Develop, plan & execute departmental budget and weekly forecast based on revenue and expenditure on monthly basis.
• Analyze and review month-end reports, P&L and identify deviation from business plan goals that requires immediate action plan.
• Participate in management meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals and develop the annual business plan related for the department.
• Plan, implement and measure profit enhancement programs by working with the kitchen & Marketing Department. Review and analyze all post-mortem promotions report, daily revenue, sales productivity, marketing productivity.
• Develop and drive department balance scorecard to ensure that all key metrics are achievable and exceed expectations.
• Implement and maintain control measures to ensure that food & beverage costs, productivity, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet is in line with budget.
• Constantly keep up to date in trends, meeting with vendors, finding the gap in the market to leverage and ensure that all projects are measurable.
• Develop and drive F&B Marketing Plans, annual promotions plan and adhoc specials.
• Drive social media strategies and implement innovative, creative and out of the box ideas
• Data driven with clear thought process to drive measurable results
• Constantly delivering WOW experiences that is truly memorable to every guests
• Deliver and support outlet to achieve exceptional LQA Standards in the outlet

• Conduct departmental daily briefings to ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members
• Supervise team members to ensure that all tasks assigned/required in the outlet are carried out on time and according to instruction and departmental standards
• Build a good relationship with guests and remember individual guest’s names and their preferences to extend a personalized service
• Handle guests’ complaints and comments tactfully and efficiently
• Handle all administration work pertaining to cashier/bar operation requirement and company’s policies
• Maintain department communication logbook and updated notice board
• Check the supply of equipment/stock level and ensure that there is no shortage of items which have impact on the operation and guests
• Check the outlet/back of the house cleanliness to ensure that it is in compliant with F&B sanitation and hygiene rules and regulations
• Maintain complete knowledge of all food & beverage services, contents & preparation methods, outlets and hotel services/features
• Ensure that LQA Standards, health, safety and security procedures are in place in the outlet
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
• Perform proper handover and communication to the next shift
• Assist other food & beverage outlets with their operations during peak times or when required

• Interview, select and recruit outlet employees
• Identify and develop team members with potential
• Conduct performance review with the team
• Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism
• Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business
• Prepare weekly staff schedules keeping in mind anticipated business, operating budgets and standards of service
• Prepare payroll and gratuity reports
• Conduct monthly departmental meetings to provide information to team members, obtain their feedback, rectify operation issues and provide a regular forum for department communication

• High School/GED equivalent/Diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar capacity or management level
• Has strong knowledge on beverage trends, fermentation, cocktails, zero alcohol and wines
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• High degree of professionalism with sound human resources management and business acumen capabilities
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Excellent communicator, creative and out of the box thought process
• High level of attention to details and ability to transform challenges into opportunity
• Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• Strong knowledge and active with the social media space
• Passionate in being trend setter, breaking traditional norms and ability to drive change
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

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