Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Job description / Role

- To ensure that the monthly forecasted food and beverage revenue figures are achieved.
- To strictly adhere to the established operating expenses and that all costs are controlled.
- To participate and assist in the formulation of the Annual Operating Budget in determining outlet projected revenues and expenses, operating equipment and FF&E requirements in line with the compilation of the Annual Business Plan.
- To monitor all costs and recommend measures to control them.
- To ensure that the outlets and banqueting operation are managed efficiently according to the established concept statements.
- To ensure that the operating standards are adhered to in order to achieve the level of service established in the Departmental Operations Manuals.
- To revise and update all the outlets Departmental Operations Manual on an as needed basis.
- To assign responsibilities to subordinates and to check their performance periodically.
- To establish and strictly adhere to the par stocks for all operating equipment and supplies, to ensure that the outlet is adequately equipped.
- To assist when required with Stewarding Manager in monthly inventory checks on all operating equipment and supplies.
- To carry out monthly, quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment.
- To control the requisitioning, storage and careful use of all operating equipment and supplies.
- To assist in running day-to-day operation of the outlets and banquets when necessary.
- To assist to plan the outlets' weekly roster and work schedules to ensure that outlets are adequately manned to handle the level of business and submit a copy to the Human Resources Department / Food and Beverage Director.
- To liaise with the Kitchen and Beverage department on daily operation and quality.
- To handle all guest complaints, requests and enquiries on food, beverage and service.
- To establish a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationship and assisting to update guest history.
- To ensure that the outlets cashiering procedures are strictly adhered to.
- To ensure that a supervisor is always available on duty.
- To represent the Director of Food and Beverage during his absence.
- To identify in conjunction with the Director of Food and Beverage market needs and trends.
- To monitor and analyze the menus and product of competitive restaurants and bars.
- To assist the Executive Chef in developing menu "specials" and to prepare recipes and specifications for Beverage items.
- To plan and implement an effective sales plan and promotional activities in the outlet.
- To provide the Director of Food and Beverage with recommendations for the advertising campaign and assist in putting together the advertising brief and attend subsequent meetings.
- To participate in the formulation of the Annual Marketing Plan for all the outlets and to establish a list of marketing activities in line with the compilation of the Annual Business Plan.

Requirements

To monitor and update if necessary on the following:
- Operations Manual
- Opening and Closing Procedures
- Outlet Policies and Procedures
- Pricing Structure
- Food and Beverage Menu
- To monitor the Daily Log Book.
- To monitor the outlet bulletin board.
- To monitor/submit all guest/ambassador incident reports.
- To attend all Food and Beverage Meeting and Daily Operations Meeting.
- To ensure the vacation planner is adhered to and no overtime is accumulated for the ambassadors.
- To prepare P&L statements for promotional nights and events.
- To plan and organize festive food promotions within the outlets.
- To carry out any Executive Duties as scheduled.
- To ensure that outlets are kept clean and organized, both at the front as well as the heart of the house.
- To liaise and organize with Housekeeping Department that the established cleaning schedules are strictly adhered to.
- To organize weekly cleaning schedules for all outlets and submit to Housekeeping Department
- Must be an example of the Sofitel Values, Brand Standards, and a champion of appearance and hygiene guidelines.
- Implements guidelines, policies and procedures for those operating departments according to Sofitel Guidelines & Standards
- Must apply the Sofitel Food & Beverage rituals.
- To conduct monthly ambassador meetings.
- To attend all meetings as required by Executive Management.
- To prepare and participate in the Monthly Objective Review.
- To respond to any changes in restaurants functions as dictated by the hotel.
- To liaise and inform Food and Beverage Department and Human Resources Department of all training sessions.
- To develop departmental trainers and assign training responsibilities.
- To conduct ambassador performance appraisals as required. Identify and develop young talents with in the organization for future potential growth into the service or within the group.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage.

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