Food and Beverage Manager

Accor; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALL Heartist Membership

Family & Friends Discounts

ALL Loyalty Program

Accor Academy and Typsy access

Professional networking opportunities

Worldwide opportunities

Job summary

Mantra Sun City in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast, seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead the restaurant, bar, banqueting and events, delivering exceptional guest experiences and revenue growth.

You will mentor the F&B team, collaborate with the Head Chef on menus and beverage offerings, and oversee scheduling, inventory, reporting and promotions to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as Food & Beverage Manager or Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.
• Strong leadership to engage and inspire the team.
• Proven budgeting, inventory oversight, and staff scheduling.
• Effective communicator with stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible to varied work hours including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Excellent organisational skills with prioritisation and urgency.
• Ability to stay composed under pressure.
• RSA or equivalent qualification for the country/state/territory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational aspects of the Food & Beverage Department and develop strategies for guest experience and revenue growth opportunities.
• Lead and mentor the F&B team to craft memorable moments.
• Collaborate with Head/Executive Chef on menus, wine lists and beverages.
• Manage scheduling, reporting, promotions, recruitment, inventory and ordering.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Composure under pressure

RSA qualification

Education

Hospitality management education

Job description

Mantra Sun City, located in the heart of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast and within walking distance from the light rail. The property offers a range of accommodation options from hotel style rooms to apartments and penthouses. With sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean or the neighbouring Hinterland, lagoon-style pool, dining at the 100 seated Koastal Kitchen Restaurant or experiencing a special event on site, this property caters for a wide range of travellers. The Gold Coast offers so much to explore during your down time. Surf or swim the waves across a range of famous beaches, enjoy endless restaurant options, shopping meccas, music festivals and major theme parks just to name a few.

Purpose

As Food & Beverage Manager you will assume full responsibility for managing every facet of our food and beverage department encompassing areas such as the restaurant, bar, banqueting, and events. This role offers you a unique platform to demonstrate your exceptional leadership abilities, gastronomic proficiency, and talent for providing extraordinary guest experiences that will leave a lasting impression.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational aspects of the Food & Beverage Department and develop innovative and insightful strategies for optimising guest experience and revenue growth opportunities
• Leverage your extensive expertise to guide and mentor your team, ensuring they consistently craft memorable moments
• Collaborate closely with the Head / Executive Chef in creating menus, wine lists, and beverage offerings
• Manage all administrative and planning aspects of the department, including but not limited to scheduling, reporting, package and promotion development, recruitment, personnel management, inventory management, and ordering

Skills and Experience

• Prior experience as either a Food & Beverage Manager or Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
• Robust leadership skills to engage, inspire, and cultivate your team, fostering a positive workplace atmosphere
• Proven track record in managing budgets, overseeing inventory, and creating staff schedules
• Effective communicator with adept skills in stakeholder management, both internally and externally
• Flexibility to accommodate a varied work schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Exceptional organisational skills with a knack for prioritisation and a keen sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and effectiveness when faced with high-pressure situations
• Possession of a valid RSA or an equivalent qualification for the specific Country / State / Territory
• ALL Heartist Membership -Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide!
• Family & Friends Discounts-Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program-Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way-Support your career development with access to Accor's industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network-With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
• Worldwide Opportunities-We are a world leading hotel operator! With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career

At Accor, we welcome you as you are. We help you grow and learn, so that work brings purpose to your life. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Accor is an inclusive company, building diverse teams across the globe.

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