Assistant Food & Beverages Manager

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Assistant Food & Beverages Manager

Work Dynamics

What this job involves:

Navigating through the gruelling demands of dining operations

For many people in the food industry a busy kitchen and a military unit operate similarlyboth require rigour discipline and precision for success. So if youre looking to grow your strength in the F&B area this role may be perfect for you!

This position aligns with the Experience Services Platform which is responsible for food service programs at a defined Client real estate portfolio. The Experience Services Food Services Manager is responsible for all aspects of food services program including cafes micro markets conference centres catering office coffee & beverage service as well as vending. This role is responsible for ensuring program is delivered effectively and not only meets the clients desired outcomes but exceeds their expectations. The Experience Services Food Services Manager will be expected to provide superior client service while enhancing their individual personal and professional skills. The role is Client facing and must be able to exhibit exceptional customer service and communication skills

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee all Food Service operations and activities including Third Party Service contractors
• Single point of contact for all food service-related items
• Establish and maintain a sound Food Services management program ensuring appropriate staffing in accordance with Client operating days.
• Manage catering needs for designated Client business and/or events located within select Conference Centres
• Ensure that all food items are transported handled and prepared in accordance with highest sanitation requirements
• Planning designing and implementing a comprehensive food-based nutrition and wellness program including awareness events classes and demonstrations and communications
• Monitoring and management of spend and financials related to Food Services programs
• Anticipation and response to Clients needs and concerns including ensuring no safety or security incidents occur
• Serve as the point of contact for client escalations on inquiries and issues related to the services
• Ensure procedures & audits are designed to identify and escalate risks & issues
• Proactively identify and escalate risks and issues (audit findings client complaints material vendor service issues info security issues any impact to the KPIs)
• Pro-actively develop and manage Client relationships ensuring that expected service levels are achieved
• Comply with all requirements of the Client contract and meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators
• Projects and practices consistent ownership attributes which provide a high level of customer service at all points of contact
• Ensure the delivery of all operational requirements as per the client scope of works across site
• Develop and implement operational procedures and performance measures to ensure simplification and accuracy of work methods reliability of systems and consistency
• Drive Client specific initiatives such technology rollouts benchmarking best practices etc
• Ensure operations are aligned to financial processes and controls are always adhered to achieve good financial management
• Ensure compliance with JLL and client Health Safety Environment and Risk Management policies and procedures
• Monitors and manages 3rd party vendor performance related to Food Service program delivery
• Ability to scale a food service operation both globally regionally and locally
• Knowledge Skills & Abilities
• look into complaints about food quality and service and see to it that such issues are resolved
• accordingly. Taking a proactive stance youll review our operations regularly to identify opportunities for
• improving service safety and overall performance. Likewise youll determine which food offerings are
• popular among consumers.
• Keeping tab of supply and equipment inventories and maintaining records on cafeteria operations also come with the role.
• Managing Tuck Shops end to end from inspection of varieties expiry dates appropriate quantity stacking regular intervals replacement of items as per the market trends
• Management of events is the key element of F & B. Managing indoor & outdoor events time to time.
• work closely with a catering vendor to identify how much and what type of food to serve.
• Preparation of different Menus as per the pulse of the employee & managing the employee feedback
• Youll coordinate as well all equipment maintenance and repairs waste removal and pest control activities. Carrying out hygiene audits both internally and through a third-party agency.
• Ensuring proper documentation and keeping records (sanitation food subsidy records etc.) up to date and consistent with government standards

Sound like you To apply you need to have:

In-depth understanding of the roles ins and outs

Youll need significant and relevant experience in handling base kitchens. Your impeccable skills in evaluating existing processes and tweaking them when necessary will prove useful. Youll also have solid background in formulating policies and developing new strategies and procedures.

Excellent vendor management skills and good working knowledge of important catering elementsincluding supplies equipment services ordering and inventory controlare also helpful.

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Are you a dependable leader who can effectively supervise and train employees Do you have technical aptitude and report generation skills If you said yes to all these we are more than happy to discuss this opportunity with you.

Mastery in the field

You should have earned an experience of more than 6 years in Facility Management F & B Services (Corporate Catering) . Well also expect you to work as a part of a diverse team in both leadership and individual contributor expertise.

• Bachelors Degree or masters degree preferred or equivalent combination of education
• and experience.
• Minimum of five to ten years progressive experience in foodservice/hospitality management experience
• Ability to work with clients at all levels of an organization
• Strong vendor management experience
• Strong background in a leadership role with exposure to contract management customer service people development food services ger etc.
• Exhibits strong communication presentation and listening skills.
• Exhibits initiative responsibility flexibility and leadership.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

What we can do for you:

At JLL we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program competitive pay and benefits package.

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