Overview
Food & Beverage Manager Jobs in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom at Lough Erne Resort
Title: Food & Beverage Manager
Company: Lough Erne Resort
Location: Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Position: Food & Beverage Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Department: Conference and Events / All other F&B outlets
Responsible for: Supervisors, Waiting Staff
Summary of Role:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be responsible for leading the Food & Beverage function to achieve both short- and long-term business objectives. You will oversee all F&B activities, driving revenue growth, profitability and operational excellence through effective cost control, strategic initiatives, and a strong focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
You will play a key role in bringing the resort’s vision and values to life, inspiring and motivating your team to consistently deliver five-star service standards and exceed guest expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- To oversee all operational aspects of the F&B department.
- To conduct Training sessions throughout the F&B Operation.
- To lead and develop F&B HOD’s and Supervisors.
- Duty Manager Shifts
- To be involved with the planning and leading of the staff and product of the F&B Department
- To Control and monitor Beverage Stock takes throughout The Resort ensuring that the budgeted BCOS is adhered to each month
- To monitor and control the procedures and systems with regards to all aspects of beverage control
- To maintain a full understanding of the Financial Business of the F&B Department ensuring profitability
- To take control of the Weekly Function Sheet Meeting
- To liaise with the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Head Chef daily
- To ensure that all outlets are correctly manned and always staffed to the budgets payroll, and to ensure that F&B Payroll is controlled
- To deputize for the Director of F&B in his absence and assist him where the needs of the business depict.
Food & Beverage Responsibilities in point format:
- To develop a yearly plan for the department and agree with the Director of Food & Beverage
- To monitor the department’s actual performance as compared to planned performance and take any corrective action as required
- To implement up selling programmes
- To maintain a purchasing system of Food & Beverage and supplies which conforms to the Resorts guidelines
- To maximise staff productivity
- To establish Departmental Operating Procedures for preparation, presentation and service of Food and Beverage.
- To liaise and communicate with all Departments daily to ensure the smooth operation of service.
- To be present and overseeing service at peak times
- To work with the Restaurant/ Bar Manager and Head Chef in organising the compilation of food menus and wine/drinks list
- To work with the Events Manager in the planning of Marketing &Events service.
- To prepare Hygiene and Health & Safety checklists and ensure their use
- To always adhere to hotel cost control/ cash handling procedures
- To always adhere to all statutory obligations for departmental employees
- To ensure that all Food & Beverage areas are kept clean and uncluttered in accordance with Resort policy
Training:
- To ensure training plan for department is completed
- To ensure training is carried out and documented to HR
- To personally carry out and record training as required
- To ensure departmental trainer is in place
- To ensure staff are rostered for training activities
Statutory requirements:
· Fire
· Health, Safety and Hygiene
· Lisencing Laws
· Employment Law
· Training Records
Miscellaneous:
- Maintain high level of Standards, Personal Hygiene, Uniform, Appearance and the conduct of staff in your department
- You are required to attend all meetings and training courses requested by GM or Director of Operations
- Accept flexible working hours necessary for uninterrupted service to the hotel guests
- To continuously seek to improve your departments, efficient operation and standards
- To be fully conversant with the sales function within your departments and to take every opportunity to optimise sales
- To carry out regular departmental meetings.
The Lough Erne Resort relies upon the flexibility of its staff to ensure the continuity of the high standards currently being achieved. As such, this job description is only intended to be a guide to the most regularly performed duties, it does not form part of your contract of employment and is subject to amendment and change as may be considered necessary from time to time.
Lough Erne Resort is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate on the grounds of religious belief, political opinion, gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, disability, age, race, nationality, ethnic origin or dependants, in line with Northern Ireland equality legislation including the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. All employment decisions are based on merit, skills and experience, and we are committed to preventing discrimination, harassment and victimisation, making reasonable adjustments where required, and continuously reviewing our practices to ensure fairness, compliance and inclusivity across our organisation.
