Senior Food & Beverage Manager

at  Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent education preferred
• Experience: 3+ years of hospitality/restaurant experience, preferably in a management or supervisory role

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Wine and spirits knowledge preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Proactive attitude with strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to motivate and inspire others to work cooperatively to achieve a designated goal
• Flexible schedule - Willing and able to work shift duties that may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong problem solving skills
• TIPS and Serv Safe Preferre

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a positive working culture for all team members
• Liaising with and support the goals of the culinary management team
• Maintain the quality and consistency of the guest experience
• Responsible for Food and Beverage financial performance including annual budgeting and operating plans, covers/revenue goals, and achieving budgeted expense targets
• Seeks new opportunities and devises strategies for the improvement of the F&B operations
• Oversees operations in compliance with legal and regulatory agency requirements
• Coordinate daily pre-shift meetings with the Restaurant team
• Assist with creating and maintaining procedural protocol for Restaurant Operations
• Maintain daily set up and breakdown in line with Kelly Wearstler defined aesthetic
• Execute Special Events coordination, set-up and management
• Actively interact with guests and staff during operations
• Completing daily, weekly, and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, guest correspondence, human resources / staff management paperwork, operations evaluations, standard operating procedures, safety and sanitation’s checklists, ordering and inventory documentation, and PR/marketing tasks

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Wine and spirits knowledge preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Proactive attitude with strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to motivate and inspire others to work cooperatively to achieve a designated goal
• Flexible schedule - Willing and able to work shift duties that may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong problem solving skills
• TIPS and Serv Safe Preferred