Overview
Job Purpose : Leading and organising the Food and Beverage Team ensuring highest guest service level in accordance with RCH Standards whilst looking after the financial success of the business.
Employee Value Proposition : This position offers a high-paced, ever-changing environment with opportunities to apply your social skills on a daily basis as part of a highly effective team; whilst operating within clearly defined standards and expectations; where your generalist food and beverage expertise can be recognised
Organisational Positioning :
- Department : Food and Beverage
- Reporting to : Hotel Manager
- Location : The Twelve Apostles Hotel Premises
Minimum Experience and Qualification Required
Diploma in Hotel or Food and Beverage OperationsMust have at least 10 years experience in a 5-star Hotel or Fine Dining EstablishmentComputer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and ExcelExposure to a stock Management System – FnBShop advantageousNeat with high regard for personal hygiene and presentationSolid English verbal communication skillsUnderstanding and application of basic math calculationsExperience in F&B administration, food ordering and stock and cost controlProven ability to train and manage peopleProven ability to be creative and innovative new revenue generating ideasAble to work flexible hours, weekends and holidaysMinimum Experience and Qualification Desired
Diploma in Hotel or Food and Beverage OperationsFood and Beverage management experienceWSET Wine Level 2 or similar advantageousExposure to F’nBShop and Micros advantageousFluency in Xhosa and / or Afrikaans advantageousKey Performance Objectives
To be a Red Carnation Hotel Ambassador by :
actively living our company mission and values and striving to deliver on our promise of “No Request too Large; No Detail too Small” at all timesowning and practicing our “Top 12” Service Standards every day in every interpersonal encounter whether with guests, colleagues or suppliersensuring that you are familiar with, and adhere to, the Hotel’s code of conduct as set out in the Employee handbookcreatively seeking opportunities to surprise and delight our guests by actively listening to them and building positive relationships and emotional connectionsworking together with your manager and team to be as effective and productive as possible by accepting constructive feedback and embracing all training and development opportunities made available to youbeing aware of the emergency evacuation, security and fire procedures of the Hotel and to be constantly vigilant of the health, safety and security aspects; and reporting any risks to the Health and Safety Chairperson and / or Security Managerto actively seize opportunities to minimise our carbon footprint by reducing wastage as much as possible without compromising on guest service standardsto be happy in your work environment, to make constructive observations to improve working conditions and maintain a culture of teamwork and guest orientated service.To manage the F&B Team in accordance with Red Carnation Hotel Management principles by :
ensuring constant floor presence during peak operational times; interacting with both staff and guests in a constructive manner, fostering positive relationships; and by taking personal responsibility for every guest and staff situation, seeing it through to its solution.ensuring that all 1 : 1s and appraisals are completed timeously in accordance with the Hotel Communication Planner with the aim of nurturing a positive and honest relationship with employees with the goal of achieving the highest performance of excellence out of your team and high levels of staff retention.being actively involved in the training and development of each team member by supporting their learning through on-the-job application and coaching, making them available for all appropriate training opportunities and holding the team member to account for the learning that they have successfully assimilated.applying the performance management and corrective action tools in accordance with the Hotel’s Code of Conduct with the aim of exhausting all opportunities to correct and support staff before utilising avenues for employment termination.recommending updates to hotel policies and procedures, in order to maintain high standards and provide the best possible service to guests, and implement improvements where required.Take an active role in the OPCO committee and when required lead as chairmanTo manage the day-to-day operations of the F&B department by :
Supporting the outlet management in the day-to-day operation; being actively present in the operation and dealing with guests during peak meal times.Developing Food & Beverage concepts, menus and pricing together with the Executive Chef; and ensuring the successful planning and execution thereof in order to drive revenue and PR throughout the department.Planning and executing food and Beverage special events and make contributions to Food and Beverage promotional ideas to drive revenue and PR throughout the department.Ensuring the Food & Beverage department is properly resourced with necessary operating equipment, consumables, staff and beverage to ensure the team can efficiently deliver on the high service standards required; and ensuring that all stock is appropriately stored and controlled; and take responsibility for stock variances by following up and resolving them.Ensuring that all revenue is properly generated and accounted for by controlling that all billing procedures are correctly applied so that all revenue is recorded; that cash-ups are completed according to procedure; and that all pricing is in line with budgeted %GP.Managing operating costs in accordance with budgetary requirements.To manage and control Food and Beverage stock by :
To ensure that the beverage cost remains in line with budgetTo implement and manage best practice for keeping wastage down to a minimumResponsible to ensure that the cellar store, freezer, chemical room and gas room are managed and controlled in line with Hotel stock control practices ensuring sufficient stock, minimal wastage and best pricing.To ensure that all purchase orders are checked by a senior member of the F&B team and that the Food and Beverage Cost controller and Store man manages the stock store correctly; and where necessary ensure they receive assistance.Ensure the smooth running of monthly Food and Beverage stock take.To assume the duties of the Hotel Week-end Manager-on-Duty as and when required ensuring :
attendance of the Morning Meetinga floor-to-floor inspection is undertaken of the entire hotel on both mornings and any challenges are addressedpresence and support in the Food and Beverage outlets and the Front Office lobby during peak periodsall food displays are checked and photographed and well presentedat least three VIP room checks are completed on each day together with the Housekeeping Manager on duty ensuring that rooms have been prepared in accordance with Carnation Hotel standardsthe rooming procedure; and food and beverage service (light meals, in-room dining, breakfast & beverage service) are tested against Red Carnation Hotel standardsyour room and its facilities are used and tested against Red Carnation Hotel standards as well as practical recommendations that may not fall under the remit of the Red Carnation Standardsa thorough report of the week-end inspections, challenges and successes with photographic evidence is submitted to the Executive team by end of business the Monday immediately after the Week-end Manager-on-Duty shift.#J-18808-Ljbffr