Restaurant Manager

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who can manage all aspects of one or more full-service food and beverage outlet(s) on a daily basis and coordinate special events. Ensure compliance with standards of service and operating procedures. Adhere to local regulations concerning health, safety, or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures.

• Anticipate market changes and review operations when necessary 

• Conduct competitor analysis 

• Actively pursue cost saving measures

• Liaise with Sales Manager during tender process to obtain new accounts; Food and Beverage specific 

• Manage wage and beverage cost

• Forecasting  

• Stock control 

• Works with Manager and Human Resource Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive

• Ensures compliances to hotel Reward & Recognition initiatives with active nomination for F&B colleagues.

• Adhere to hotel disciplinary procedures during major/minor act of misconduct.

• Works with Superior on manpower planning and management needs

• Effectively manage the restaurant by ensuring the following: 

  • Oversee the Implementation of standards as detailed in the departmental standards and procedures manual

  • Adhere to opening and closing procedures

  • Adhere to bill paying procedures 

  • Conduct effective shift briefings ensuring all staff are aware of VIPs, special occasions, daily specials; emphasis on upselling certain products; etc

  • Personally meet and farewell a minimum of 80% of your customers

  • Encourage and motivate staff to provide optimum service during all shifts

     

• Share recommendations and guest comments to Chef and Food and Beverage Manager to reflect current customer profile 

• Develop and implement Promotions Calendar for F&B products in restaurant 

• Manage special event concepts 

• Create positive publicity opportunities 

• Manage customer database and utilize effectively 

• Up-sell property facilities 

• Analyze food and beverage statistics through point of sale system

  What we need from you:
  
  Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management plus 4 years of related experience, including supervisory experience , or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field preferred. Must speak local language. Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card, as required by local law.