Food & Beverage Manager
Job Description
Job title: Food & Beverage Manager
Company: Accor
Job description: Company Description
Our mission at Novotel York Centre is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.
A job, a career or a calling – whatever brings you here, we have something for you!
Our hotel consists of 146 bedrooms, 6 meeting Rooms, a restaurant & bar as well as a soon to open swimming pool and sauna.
As part of our team you can have:
- Free night stays in our UK hotels and 50% discount in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
- Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
- Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
- Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
- Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
- Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
- And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality
Job Description
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the daily management of the food & beverage outlets, ensuring that the highest standards of food & beverage service is provided to the guests.
The Food & Beverage Manager plans, organizes and directs the overall F&B operation, administration, marketing and promotion of the outlet, and is responsible and accountable for its profitability and revenue generation.
Primary Responsibilities
Business Performance
Responsible for the daily operation of the restaurant, bar and meeting rooms
Manage food and beverage costs, upholding menu standards and controlling inventory
Carry out Duty Management shifts according to business needs
Plan for outlet budget and review forecast on revenue and expenditure on monthly basis
Analyze and submit month-end reports and identify deviation from business plan goals
Participate in management meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals and develop the annual business plan related for the outlet
Plan, implement and measure profit enhancement programs by working with the kitchen & sales department. Prepare & submit post-mortem promotion report to General Manager upon completion of promotion
Implement and maintain control measures to ensure that food & beverage costs, productivity, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet is in line with budget
Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts for restaurant, bar room service and conference areas.
Ensure constant liaison with the Head Chef, Conference & Events Manager and Conference Coordinator.
Competencies
Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
Good communication and customer contact skills
Service oriented with an eye for details
Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
A team player & builder
A motivator & self-starter
Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times
Additional Information
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Qualifications
Profile
Knowledge and Experience
Diploma in Hospitality Management/Food & Beverage preferred
Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage
Experienced in all aspects of banquet service, especially in local function styles
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity with proven records in delivering banquet operating results
Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
Ability to speak other languages will be an advantage
Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Social Media
High degree of professionalism with sound human resources management and business acumen capabilities
Additional Information
The successful candidate will already have right to work in the UK.
Expected salary:
Location: York
