Assistant Food & Beverage Outlet Manager at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to the Outlets Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Follow departmental policies, procedures and service standards
• Recruit, train, manage, mentor, lead and develop your supervisors and colleagues
• Effective performance management through focus on colleague development training, problem resolution, maintain up-to-date records on performance and audits, attendance, grooming, service deficiencies, schedules, labour costs/payroll, and late/absenteeism
• Working closely with Food and Beverage Trainer/Recruiter to ensure all Standards manuals are present and up-to-date, job task checklist are completed, and all the Standard Operating procedures are taught and followed
• Supervise and support employees while ensuring service standards are maintained
• Maintain a first class and positive visual impact including; ambiance, cleanliness, orderliness, décor and service flows
• Exhibits an entrepreneurial attitude towards the restaurant’s operation
• Constantly seek out creative ways to improve departmental profit by increased capture of covers, average check growth through up selling, and performance management and being able to take risks
• Responsible for scheduling and daily payroll reporting
• Ensure constant focus on the venue's goal
• Assist to ensure the venue is managing within set budget guidelines
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the venue
• Act as a liaison between venue staff and other departments
• Ensure department holds regular communication meetings
• Perform line duties as required
• Working in a very fast pace environment
• Actively participate in ongoing learning opportunities and enhancing your skills, abilities and professionalism for personal growth.
• Adhere to the hotel’s vehicle handling and safety policies while driving hotel and guest vehicles
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Leader in a fast paced high end restaurant required
• Excellent beverage and wine knowledge is required
• Previous point of sale system experience required
• Experience with Unionized environment an asset
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times