| Coconut Palms Resort |
| Industry: |
| Hotels, Restaurant and Tourism |
| Location: |
| Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Job Hours: |
| Not Stated |
| Due Date: |
| 25-Mar-12 |
| Job Description: |
| Do you have a passion for people? |
| Do you have exceptional knowledge and experience of all aspects of Food & Beverage? |
| Exemplary food & wine knowledge? |
| Coconut Palms Resort is seeking for a suitable candidate for the position of Food & Beverage Manager |
| Duties and Responsibilities: |
| 1) Be hands on!!! Lead by example and have your finger on the pulse & address and resolve service issues and areas of service improvement |
| 2) Manage and monitor manpower planning, wages, Food & Beverage expenses and cost of sales. Take corrective actions, as required, to ensure budgetary targets are met |
| 3) In collaboration with the Chef design and implement new menus to reflect current food trends and customer expectations |
| 4) Provide support, training and guidance to all associates. Implement the induction processes and other training programs (e.g.: cross training) as required |
| 5) Develop and implement promotions calendar for Food & Beverage products and outlets. Create positive publicity opportunities to build profile of Food &Beverage outlets and personalities (Chef/ Restaurant Manager). Provide concepts for promoting food/ beverage products or outlets |
| 6) Manage and utilize customer database and work collaboratively with Banquet, Functions and Sales to maximise customer satisfaction and revenue generation opportunities & conduct competitor analysis, co-ordinating market research and analysing results. Anticipate market changes and review operations when necessary |
| 7) Manage and monitor the implementation of purchasing procedures. Adhere to group purchasing arrangements in order to maintain profitability, cost control and utilize maximum advantage of group purchasing power |
| 8) Develop, implement and monitor effective stock control procedures & recruit, support and develop direct reports. Conduct regular appraisals and provide feedback to maximise performance |
| 9) Oversee and monitor recruitment related activities for the department, ensuring compliance with organisational standards, policies and procedures |
| 10) Identify and develop high potential talent & update, develop and implement Local Standard Operating Procedures (LSOPs) in conjunction with the General Manager. Ensure training in LSOPs occurs and standards are adhered to |
| 11) Ensure daily shift briefings are conducted and regular team meetings are held to encourage effective two way communication, facilitate operational improvements and maintain high morale |
| 12) Ensure excellence and consistency in guest service & manage guest interactions with the utmost professionalism. |
| Interested applicant must possess the following: |
| Criteria: |
| - Business degree from a recognize university; Professional qualifications in hospitality management desirable; Minimum 2 years experience in a food and beverage supervisory role within a 4/5 star |
| hotel/resort/restaurant |
| - Worked for a hospitality group with more than three properties; Strong business acumen including budgets, revenues and cost factors; Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) |
| - Exceptional organisational skills with clear focus on quality and service standards; Multi-outlet experience -a la carte experience essential; Strong leadership, training and staff management skills. |
| Salary: |
| Not Stated |
| Language: |
| Not Stated |
| _________________________________________________________________ |
| How To Apply: |
| Please send your application to the address below |
| Contact Name: |
| Not Stated |
| Phone: |
| (+678) 23696 |
| Email: |
| Address: |
| Growing Hospitality Group, PO Box 1515, Port Vila, Vanuatu. |
