Food and Beverage Manager

at  Galway Bay Hotel

The Galway Bay Hotel is seeking to recruit a Food and Beverage Manager.
Awarded Best Employer in Galway in 2022 by Galway Chamber of Commerce, the Galway Bay Hotel is also delighted to be part of the Failte Ireland Employer Excellence Programme, and has been certified as A Great Place to Work. As part of the Hodson Bay Group of Hotels, with over 700 employees from over 50 countries worldwide, we are committed to creating a positive working environment where our people feel they are a valued part of a team delivering excellent service to our guests.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Possess Strong Leadership qualities
• Previous Bar/Restaurant experience at Management level is essential.
• Continuously strive to exceed guest expectations
• Provide training to new and existing associates
• Ability to maximise sales through upselling and excellent customer service
• Have an excellent knowledge of Beverage & a strong attention to detail
• Possess the ability to perform under pressure & be proficient in spoken & written English

• Deliver a consistently exceptional level of guest care in each outlet, resulting in each area being recognised for its strong sense of personality.
• Structured approach to driving standards daily via result driven quality control processes.
• Focusing the team on achieving and exceeding relevant departmental KPIs.
• Developing & enhancing both service and product of the outlets in line with current trends within the Food & Beverage Hospitality sector.
• Working with Executive Head Chef, the Brasserie Manager, the Cafe Manager and the Bar Manager to assist in achieving targeted gross profit margins in food and beverage.
• Drive for the highest level of presentation in all outlets to include: cleanliness, maintenance, atmosphere and a generally high standard of visual aesthetics.
• Assist & Develop strong departmental training practices that will assist in achieving consistent exceptional standards.
• Contribute to the timely planning of sales activities, promotional events and social media activity for each of the outlets.
• Manage and achieve wage and departmental overhead costs in line with budget.