Food and Beverage Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Umhlanga, South Africa HotelJobs.co.za Full time

**Food & Beverage Operations Manager, must have relevant experience in a similar exclusive location and operation**
**SCOPE**:

- Lead and coordinate the Food and Beverage Team, establishing and upholding standards, and continuously seeking ways to enhance them while adhering to budget and gross profit targets.
- Operate in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in the standard operation manual.
- Strategically plan work hours to align with business peaks ensuring presence during high-volume or operationally challenging periods such as evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
- Hospitality related qualification essential
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Food and Beverage Manager at a 5-star establishment
- Traceable track record of leading a successful Food and Beverage team
- Experience of working within a leading hotel of the world
- Computer literate - working knowledge of Micros and Opera advantageous
- Good financial understanding inclusive of control of cost of sales, budgeting and management of the departmental budget.
- Able to work flexible hours as per the operational requirements

**Personal Attributes**:

- Ability to work within a fast paced environment.
- Strategic big picture thinking with strong technical knowledge relating to food and beverage.
- Highly motivated, independent and a calculated decision maker
- Influential, firm, direct and self-assured communication skills
- Ability to maintain control of the department with ease
- Well presented, honest, enthusiastic and professional
- Able to perform multiple activities simultaneously
- Ability to motivate and inspire team towards the Hotel’s goals

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Financial Management:
Developing and managing budgets for the food and beverage department.
Implementing strategies to control costs without compromising quality.
Maximising profitability through pricing strategies and cost management.
- Menu Planning and Development:
Collaborating with chefs to create appealing and profitable menus.
Setting prices that reflect the cost of ingredients, overhead, and desired profit margins.
Adapting menus to seasonal changes and trends.
- Quality Control:
Ensuring the consistency and quality of food and beverages.
Monitoring and maintaining high standards of customer service.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Operational Efficiency:
Streamlining processes to enhance efficiency.
Overseeing inventory levels, ordering, and minimising wastage.
Managing relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and quality deliveries.
- Staff Management and Training:
Recruitment of staff to meet performance standards.
Developing and managing staff schedules.
Conducting performance reviews and addressing any issues.
- Customer Relations:
Managing customer feedback and implementing improvements.
Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
- Marketing and Promotion:
Planning and executing promotions to attract customers.
Collaborating with marketing teams to drive business.
- Technology Integration:
POS Systems: Implementing and optimizing Point of Sale systems for efficiency.
- Compliance and Safety:
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Overseeing the maintenance of necessary licenses and permits.



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