Additional Information
Job Number26133041
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
Location20 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victo 3000, AustraliaVIEW ON MAP
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management

Description for Internal Candidates

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for food and beverage daily operations, including Restaurants/Bars, Room Service and Banquets/Catering, where applicable. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

- High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

OR

- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 4 years experience in food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

- Develops a food and beverage operating strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.




- Supervises daily food and beverage shift operation and ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures.
- Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Develops and oversees an order and purchase strategy for equipment and supplies.
- Supervises an effective monthly self-inspection program.

Developing and Maintaining Food and Beverage Goals

- Sets expectations and holds food and beverage leadership team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors.
- Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how food and beverage is performing against budget.
- Makes recommendations for funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with brand business strategy.
- Works with food and beverage leadership team to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department’s financial performance.
- Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.

Developing and Maintaining Budgets

- Develops and manages food and beverage budget.
- Monitors the department’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.




- Ensures cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed by all related employees.
- Focuses on maintaining profit margins without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.

Leading Food and Beverage Team

- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring recent business opportunities, etc.
- Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encourages innovation and drives necessary change.
- Ensures that regular, on-going communication occurs in all areas of food and beverage (e.g., pre-meal briefings, staff meetings, culinary team).
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire food & beverage team. Ensures direct reports do the same for their team.
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Stays aware of market trends and introduces new food and beverage products to meet or exceed customer expectations, generate increased revenue and ensure a competitive position in the market.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

- Provides services that are above and be

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