Restaurant Manager, Prego

at  Fairmont

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, we design career plans and unveil new professional perspectives through our various development programs. We shine when YOU shine. Come and be part of our dynamic team and experience immerse growth and career opportunities with us.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years in F&B management experience,
• Experience in similar size/style of 5* hotel
• Diploma / degree in Hospitality Management
• Leadership / People management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and independently
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with guests and all levels of employees
• Service oriented with an eye for details

The main responsibilities and tasks of this position are as listed below, but not limited to these:

• Manage and coordinate daily Front of the House and Heart of the House operations with right delegation
• Long Term planning to create initiatives that furthers the outlet overall goal
• Identifying potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency and revenue
• Monitor the reservation status and communicate with culinary team
• Plan and control manning to meet business needs and according to budget
• Work with Talent & Culture to recruit suitable colleagues
• Communicate with team during daily briefings and conduct monthly department meetings
• Ensure regular training and re-training when needed
• Maintain service, standards and procedures for the outlet and to ensure that they are achieved and followed by
• Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance in the outlet and related areas
• Together with the Restaurant Manager lead the F&B team to personalize the guest dining experience and ensure the compliance of LQA standards and delivery of Service Promise
• Lead a Heartist® approach to guest experience/service with the F&B team
• Provide immediate attention to guest complaints and provide appropriate service recovery. To follow up and to establish correct procedures to prevent future recurrence
• Work closely with the culinary team to maintain food quality and to create attractive food products that support the image of the outlet/hotel and incremental business volume
• Regular review of guest comments/VOG with the team and implement right solutions for continuous improvement
• Implement, monitor, train and maintain control measures to impact food costs,beverage costs, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet and to be in line of budget
• Plan, implement and measure profit enhancement programmes constantly in the areas of menu engineering, profit contribution, revenue generation, productivity, pricing and costing for products used in the outlet
• Provide necessary training and guidance to F&B team and to ensure that the highest possible standards and quality of products and services offering in the premise
• Recruit, develop and retain F&B team who are competent and confident to exceed guest expectations and create successful business
• Support the F&B team to be consistent in service, use a collaborative, enabling leadership style, have regular team meeting
• Develop own knowledge and skills to grow as a business partner and leader.