Food & Beverage Manager

The Heritage offers a sophisticated elegance with impeccable hospitality set in wonderful un-spoilt Laois countryside. It comprises of a luxury world class Hotel and European Award Winning Spa. The Heritage also offers guests a number of on site activities such as our Health Club with Leisure Pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna and Steam rooms, 5km Walking Track and Cinema.We are currently looking to hire an Food & Beverage Manager to join our existing team.Job Role: To consistently achieve product and service delivery standards within the Bar & Restaurant and ensure a high degree of guest care. Responsible for daily shift operations and supervision of staff in all areas while on duty to maintain a positive and proactive culture within the food & beverage team. Position assists with promoting the bar and restaurant, menu planning, maintaining standards, assisting food & beverage assistants on the floor during peak periods and manages property liquor inventories and controls. Strives to ensure guest and colleague satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Accountable for enforcing all legal obligations professionally and consistently. Determines training needed to accomplish goals and implements a training plan.  Responsibilities:To provide excellent customer service To ensure that all Managers, Supervisors & Food and Beverage assistants fully understand their roles & responsibilitiesTo set service expectations for all guests To ensure compliance with all bar / restaurant policies, standards & proceduresTo monitor all cash handling procedures and ensure strict compliance To maintain regular and effective communication within your team and at all levels by attending briefing sessions when required and by conducting monthly team communication meetingsTo ensure service training to all colleagues on service excellence and menu knowledgeTo ensure that the HACCP system is maintained throughout the hotel at a very high standard.To monitor the payroll forecasting for Food and Beverage areas on a weekly and monthly basis ensuring all departments are within the allocated budget.To assist in compiling the yearly budgets and forecasting the revenue for Food and Beverage areas. To perform a rolling forecast on a monthly basis. Requirements:Proven experience in a similar roleHospitality/ Catering Degree desireableExperience planning, coordinating and executing large events and conferencesHACCP trainedPassionate about delivering an exceptionally high level of guest service in a confident & professional mannerStrong coaching and leadership skills The Heritage ‘Core Values’Our Core Values are the essence of what we stand for as a company and it is our vision to instill a people focused culture within the hotel. These 5 core values give The Heritage a framework for leadership and set the foundations for our employees to grow and prosper in their roles with usThink about the guestBe RespectfulWork as oneBe the BestOwn it and deliver it Why work for The Heritage, part of FBD Hotels:Discounted rates in other FBD propertiesHealth Club membershipLearning and development opportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgrammeStrong team focus and team atmosphereMeals and uniform are providedFree parking onsite