Assistant Food and Beverage Operations Manager

We are currently seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Operations Manager with a specific focus for the Conference & Banqueting department to join our amazing team in The Cork International Hotel.

Scope of Work:

• Overall responsibility for the smooth running of the the conference & banqueting department
• Manage and Lead the activities of the above areas assigned to you, to improve & maintain productivity, food quality, service and to increase volume, sales and profits.
• Ensure that Assistant Manager and supervisors have clear goals and responsibilities.
• In conjunction with the Deputy GM manage the administration and operational planning (rota) of the departments assigned to you.
• Confer with Deputy GM and GM on revenue forecasts, budgets, policy and future planning
• Monitoring and ensuring that all C&B colleagues follow the correct procedures for taking orders, serving food and beverages, clearing tables and billing guests according to standards.
• Ensure that all controls and procedures are in place and are being check to ensure the smooth and effective running of the department
• Work within the budgeted F&B margins, wage costs and staff productivity, ratio's, to ensure the efficient running of the department
• Responsible for the overall control of stock and wastage and following up of stock discrepancies.
• Set financial targets and goals for the teams in order to achieve a productive and profitable result
• Ensure these is regular communication and updates on the above targets and goals
• Developing initiatives to build sales, profitability and guest counts, reporting on such to Deputy GM and GM, including Social Media and Marketing in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing Department. 

Experience and Skills:

• A willingness to learn and a great attitude.
• Ability to work to a deadline
• Able to work on own initiative
• Previous experience managing a team in a food and beverage department in hospitality is required

Benefits:

•         Competitive rate of pay
•         Relocation Assistance
•         Access to our Company Pension Scheme
•         Death in Service Benefit
•         Employee referral bonus
•         Friends & Family discounts across our restaurants
•         Special rates in our hotel accommodation
•         Paid internal and external training days
•         Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders
•         Team Member Social & Wellbeing Events
•         Team Member Annual Awards, Service Recognition, Monthly Team Member of The Month
•         Meals on Duty
•         Assistance with Leap Cards