Warwick Le Lagon Resort
Location:
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Due Date:
15-01-2025
Type:
Full Time
Organisation Description:
Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu is a vibrant, 4.5-star family-friendly luxury resort located on the shores of Erakor Lagoon in Port Vila (Vanuatu) and is also a member of Warwick Hotels and Resorts which has over 60 Hotels, Resorts and Spas worldwide in locations including Europe, USA, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
Job Desctiption:
Briefly describe this specific job
We are recruiting for Director of Food and Beverage
Key Responsibilities:
Overview of Role:
-Direct and oversee all food and Beverage aspects, including planning and service, menu planning and costing, preparation and presentation of food and drinks, maintaining adherence to quality and safety standards.
-Actively support implementation of Food & Beverage standards and F&B Strategy for all hotels/resorts
-Lead, develop and guide F&B Managers to drive product and support team skills
-Actively drive hotel/resort brand, high quality in F&B and service standards
Duties & Responsibilities
Planning
-Focus on maximizing profitability and meeting F&B profit budget, carry out audits to achieve this
-Monitor and ensure management of labour cost across all F&B outlets
-Evaluate new F&B trends and competitor products offered and strategize to match or exceed
-Continuously collect, analyse and follow up on departmental marketing plans for all outlets
Organizing
-Ensure the highest standards of quality across all outlets driving brand values and standards
-Actively support F&B teams, provide concept clarity for pre and post opening where applicable
-Responsible for hands-on implementation of all F&B concepts and standards across all outlets
-Monitor standard compliance and progress and compile reports F&B Teams
-Review food and beverage forecasts and budgets as well as food and beverage pricing and approve any changes
Directing
-Support key projects through data analysis, consultation of key operational issues with the resort and build financial models to assist decision-making
-Review food and beverage collaterals and promotional material for internal and external use
-Review menus and drinks listing including, menu engineering, merchandising, menu item selection, writing style, cover and arrangements
-Co-ordinate special events, festivals and joint promotions as area marketing plan initiative
-Review compliance of all F&B programs and related procurement programs
Health, Safety, Security
-Lead, guide the security of goods and safety of personnel in the department(s) including required training and implementation
-Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness promoting safety at all times
-Lead and Oversee training of employees on all standard operating procedures, including safety procedures and equipment
-Always check well that for any kind of work you are going to intervene on, there is no rick for the safety of people and goods
-Ensure pandemic safe practices are activated and adhered to strictly
Staff Welfare & Development
- Ensure job descriptions and 'standard operating procedures' are kept current and updated per changes in work practices.
- Ensure staff possess the necessary qualifications, skills, develop talent within F&B teams and develop strategy to attract new talent
- -Reinforce area learning and development F&B programs to ensure well-training employees
- Provide input to F&B succession plan and recommend candidates for promotion and transfers
- -Ensure staff conformity to standard staff rules and regulations in the course of their daily duties
- Performance Management- Carry out annual Performance appraisals for all direct reports
- Adhere to and ensure direct reports adherence ( timeliness and forms) to grievance, Disciplinary procedures
- Document all department trainings conducted, tracked against an annual department training calendar, ensuring staff acknowledgement prior to sending it to the Training Dept for records
Selection Criteria:
Our ideal candidate:
• Proven experience in a senior Food & Beverage leadership role within a 4 to 5-star or luxury environment.
• Commercial acumen with a strong drive for profitability and a track record in revenue generation and cost control.
• Expertise in menu optimization, marketing strategies, and delivering guest satisfaction.
• Inspirational leadership skills, with the ability to develop and engage your team.
• Knowledge of industry trends, HACCP standards, and operational best practices.
• Full Job description will be released upon request.
• Salary package will be based on role, skills, experiences, qualifications, location and other job related factors
Salary:
How to Apply
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Contact Person:
Shalvin Lal
Contact Phone:
(+678) 5552658
Email to send applications to:
Postal Address or location to apply in person:
Shalvin Lal
WARWICK LE LAGON - VANUATU
P.O Box 86
Elluk Road, Off Kumul Highway, Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila, Vanuatu
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