Description

Job Purpose:  To manage the food and beverage departments of the hotel to include food preparation, food and beverage service so as to maintain established operational standards and maximize profits of the hotel. 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Maintain standards of food and beverage quality and guest service quality. 
• Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the food and beverage department and participate in the preparation of the annual hotel budget. 
• Contribute to the profitability and guest satisfaction perception of other hotel departments. 
• Assist in preparing local and national sales/marketing programs for food and beverage. 
• Develop short term and long term financial and operational plans for the food and beverage department which support the overall objectives of the hotel. 
• Maintain inventory control procedures. 
• Increase level of guest satisfaction by delivery of an improved product through employee development, job engineering and quality image. 
• Manage in compliance with established company policies and procedures and in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. 
• Maintain procedures for security of monies and maintains procedures for credit control and handling of financial transactions. 
• Receive departmental related guest concerns and ensures corrective action is taken. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Job Skills: 

• Ability to read & interpret business records & statistical reports; interpret financial information & prepare budgets. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret policies and understand government regulations regarding business operations. 
• Make business decisions based on production reports, facts, and personal experience. 
• Interact with the general public, customers, employees, union and government officials with tact and courtesy. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak and hear in English.  
• Close and distance vision.  
• Frequent sitting with some walking and standing.  
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.  
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills. 

Working Conditions:

• Continually works in normal office conditions and in close proximity to others. 

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management or Business 

Experience: 2 years supervisory experience in food and beverage operations as a Department Manager. 2 years line level operations experience, and two years of direct sales or retail trade experience; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses/Certifications: Must have TIPS certification and Food Safety Certification.