Assistant F&B Manager
Job Summary
Your Role in the Story
As the F&B Manager you lead the full spectrum of our food and beverage from bars and restaurants to in-room dining and outlets. You tailor group standards to the local context and make sure every experience feels memorable and true to our brand.
You lead a dynamic team and build a culture of service collaboration and continuous improvement. Its a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows F&B and hotel operations deeply loves developing talent and is at their best on the floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all F&B operations across restaurants bars in-room dining events and banqueting ensuring a consistent and memorable guest experience.
- Inspire develop and lead a high-performing team building a culture of professionalism collaboration accountability and genuine hospitality.
- Lead and align all Floor Managers ensuring unity across outlets and driving operational excellence through one-team leadership.
- Drive departmental performance balancing exceptional guest experiences with strong commercial results.
- Partner closely with the Executive Chef and Bar Manager to create exceptional food and beverage experiences that reflect brand and destination.
- Lead recruitment onboarding training and talent development hiring individuals with the right attitude personality and potential; in alignment with the P&C team.
- Create development opportunities for the team and build succession plans for future leaders.
- Be present on the floor leading by example during service peak periods VIP visits and key guest moments.
- Ensure the team has strong product knowledge and can confidently recommend food wine cocktails and experiences.
- Drive guest satisfaction by anticipating needs resolving concerns and creating memorable dining experiences.
- Take ownership of guest feedback and service recovery turning challenges into opportunities to build loyalty and trust.
- Work closely with Revenue Reservations Sales Marketing and Operations teams to maximise covers revenue and guest engagement.
- Lead the planning coordination and execution of all events banquets private dining experiences and special activations.
- Work collaboratively with Sales and Events teams to ensure flawless event delivery and commercial success.
- Oversee workforce planning and labour productivity across all outlets.
- Prepare and manage team schedules and rosters ensuring the right staffing levels are in place at all times.
- Monitor and control overtime costs through effective scheduling productivity management and operational planning.
- Manage departmental budgets payroll purchasing inventory and profitability while maintaining quality standards.
- Monitor guest feedback market trends and business performance implementing improvements where needed.
- Create and support events activations and seasonal experiences that enhance the hotels identity and guest experience.
- Ensure compliance with hygiene HACCP health & safety licensing requirements and company standards across all F&B operations.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and local partners supporting quality sustainability and cost efficiency.
- Champion local products responsible sourcing and sustainable operating practices.
- Oversee in-room dining standards and operations ensuring efficient professional and personalized service.
- Work collaboratively with all hotel departments to ensure a seamless guest journey.
- Act as a brand ambassador maintaining strong relationships with guests VIPs and returning customers.
- Stay informed on industry trends and continuously seek opportunities to elevate the guest team and business experience.
Qualifications :
Who Were Looking For
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in a F&B leadership role within a luxury hotel resort lifestyle hospitality brand beach club or premium restaurant environment; with great references.
- Proven experience managing multiple outlets including restaurants bars in-room dining events and banqueting operations.
- Strong track record of leading developing and retaining high-performing teams in fast-paced high-volume environments.
- Experience in recruitment workforce planning scheduling and labor cost management.
- Solid understanding of budgeting forecasting cost control payroll inventory management and commercial performance.
- Hands-on experience driving guest satisfaction service recovery and operational excellence.
- Experience collaborating with Culinary Revenue Sales Marketing and Rooms teams to achieve business objectives.
- Experience in luxury lifestyle boutique or destination-led hospitality concepts is a strong advantage.
- Warm welcomed inspiring and guest oriented profile.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a com ... View more