Full job descriptionJoin our fabulous team in McWilliam Park Hotel as a Food & Beverage Manager

Objective of Position:

Under the general guidance of the General Manager assess, evaluate and ensure that long-term and short-term goals of all Food & Beverage operations are met. To direct and manage all food & beverage activities to maximise food & beverage revenue, profitability and quality goals by developing and executing marketing strategies, up-selling strategies, controlling costs, and by providing quality service and products to guests.

About McWilliam Park

The McWilliam Park Hotel is a Failte Ireland approved luxurious four-star hotel. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, making it a popular hotel for celebrating special occasions like weddings or to enjoy a romantic break or family getaway.

The hotel boasts 103 comfortable large sized hotel bedrooms, a leisure club (Evolve Health & Fitness) with a fully equipped gym, an indoor heated swimming pool and children’s pool.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts weekly inspections of the food & beverage regions to ensure the property and FF&E are kept in the best condition, and recommends preventive maintenance to the General Manager where needed
• Participates in development of recognition programmes for staff, advertising and promotional programs and campaigns to increase market awareness and penetration
• Randomly inspects all food & beverage regions on a daily basis to ensure facilities and equipment are clean, well maintained and replaced if necessary
• Checks the food & beverage outlets’ reservation lists, hotel arrival list, conference guest list, and VIP list to ensure that own staff is aware of VIP guests
• Is proficient in all food & beverage procedures to be a resource when needed
• Challenges employees within department to achieve optimum food cost percentage and service per employee
• Controls and analyses departmental costs on an ongoing basis; takes action to control negative deviation
• Monitors food & beverage sales regarding discounts
• Audits food & beverage services and quality on a regular basis and develops and implements strategies to improve results
• Plans and co-ordinates in-house activities and package plans with Executive Chef, Director of Sales and Rooms Division Manager
• Direct and Manage the Food & Beverage Department to acgieve Food & Beverage Goals.
• Utilises leadership skills and motivation to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction
• Monitors hotel’s overall service and team work daily, and makes recommendations for improvement to Department Heads
• Selects and develops strategies to improve guest service, food production techniques and efficiency
• Analyses financial reports relating to food & beverage, and takes corrective action and follow-up
• Achieves goals for “willingness to return”, “customer complaints per thousand” and “customer comment index”
• Manages and co-ordinates pricing and preparation of menus, beverages, and wine lists by taking the following into consideration:
  • local requirements
  • market needs
  • competition
  • trends
  • potential costs and labour costs
  • availability of food & beverage products
  • merchandising and promotions
• Approves all wine purchasing, and other food & beverage items in accordance with corporate quality standards

With Head Chef, maintains an updated recipe file for all food and beverage items to include:

• sales history
• sales mix
• actual costs
• potential costs
• par stocks
• production time
• Prepares food and beverage business plan based on input from food and beverage Department Heads
• Assists in the development of the hotel’s annual business plan, by developing strategies to increase sales in food & beverage

About The Role

Requirements:

• Third level qualification an advantage
• 2 years of management experience in a similar sized property
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Food and Beverage Experience a distinct advantage
• Strong commercial and business knowledge an advantage
• Resilient and capable of working under pressure a distinct advantage