Assistant F&B Manager

To assist the F&B Manager in the overall administration and operation of the F&B Division in sections appointed, to maximize profits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts regular tours of front and back of F&B operations to check on set up / service / food quality / general maintenance / cleanliness.
• Ensure smooth and effective communication between F&B and other departments in the hotel.
• Co-ordinate with Executive Chef and Outlet Manager on the set up, implementation and sales of all outlet promotions and menu planning.
• Ensure that SFSMS, Hygiene and Food Safety Management Policies, Fire & Life Safety standards are explained to staff and are correctly applied.
• Participate in effective staff management and enforce staff motivation and team building.
• Maintain regular customer contact to obtain feedback / create future and potential clients.
• Proper and tactful handling of verbal complaints from customers.
• Meeting regularly with key suppliers to discuss new products, flaws in existing products, maximize discounts and sponsorship.
• Effective participating and control in inventory taking / costs / breakage.
• Assist the F&B Manager in the planning of budget / forecast and P&L for the division.
• Implement appropriate and effective measures to improve control of costs / expenses and labour.

 Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Food & Beverage or Hospitality Management.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as Restaurant Manager in 5 Star Hotel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Computer literate.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with flexible work schedule.
• Good team player and dynamic leader.