Food and Beverage Manager

Accor Apartments & Realty; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to oversee all facets of the F&B department, including restaurant, bar, banqueting and events. You will lead the team, collaborate with the culinary leadership on menus and beverage offerings, and drive guest satisfaction.

This role requires strong leadership, budget control, scheduling expertise and a proven ability to manage high-pressure service periods while maintaining excellence in guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Food & Beverage Manager or Assistant F&B Manager.
• Strong leadership to engage, inspire and develop the team.
• Proven budgeting, inventory control and staff scheduling skills.
• Effective stakeholder communication with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work across varied shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Calm and effective under high pressure situations.
• Valid RSA or equivalent qualification for the country/state/territory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all F&B operations including restaurant, bar, banqueting and events.
• Lead and mentor the F&B team to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Collaborate with Head/Executive Chef on menus and beverage offerings.
• Handle administrative tasks: scheduling, reports, promotions, recruitment, inventory and ordering.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory control

Staff scheduling

Stakeholder management

Flexibility

Organisation

Under pressure

Job description

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