Food & Beverage Manager

Mcwilliam Park Hotel; Claremorris; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive salary

PRSA pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Wellness Programme

Complimentary meals on duty

Discounted room & dining rates

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee awards & recognition

Job summary

McWilliam Park Hotel in Ireland is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead all food and beverage operations, maximise revenue, control costs and deliver exceptional service to guests.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will direct the F&B team, develop marketing and up-selling strategies, manage budgets and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification an advantage.
• 2 years of management experience in a similar sized property.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Food and Beverage Experience a distinct advantage.
• Strong commercial and business knowledge an advantage.
• Resilient and capable of working under pressure a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly inspections of the food & beverage regions to ensure the property and FF&E are kept in the best condition, and recommends preventive maintenance to the General Manager where needed.
• Participates in development of recognition programmes for staff, advertising and promotional programs and campaigns to increase market awareness and penetration.
• Randomly inspects all food & beverage regions on a daily basis to ensure facilities and equipment are clean, well maintained and replaced if necessary.
• Checks the food & beverage outlets’ reservation lists, hotel arrival list, conference guest list, and VIP list to ensure that own staff is aware of VIP guests.
• Is proficient in all food & beverage procedures to be a resource when needed.
• Challenges employees within department to achieve optimum food cost percentage and service per employee.
• Controls and analyses departmental costs on an ongoing basis; takes action to control negative deviation.
• Monitors food & beverage sales regarding discounts.
• Audits food & beverage services and quality on a regular basis and develops and implements strategies to improve results.
• Plans and co-ordinates in-house activities and package plans with Executive Chef, Director of Sales and Rooms Division Manager.
• Direct and Manage the Food & Beverage Department to achieve Food & Beverage Goals.
• Utilises leadership skills and motivation to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction.
• Monitors hotel’s overall service and team work daily, and makes recommendations for improvement to Department Heads.
• Selects and develops strategies to improve guest service, food production techniques and efficiency.
• Analyses financial reports relating to food & beverage, and takes corrective action and follow-up.
• Achieves goals for “willingness to return”, “customer complaints per thousand” and “customer comment index”
• Manages and co-ordinates pricing and preparation of menus, beverages, and wine lists by taking the following into consideration: local requirements, market needs, competition, trends, potential costs and labour costs, availability of food & beverage products, merchandising and promotions.
• Approves all wine purchasing, and other food & beverage items in accordance with corporate quality standards
• With Head Chef, maintains an updated recipe file for all food and beverage items to include: sales history, sales mix, actual costs, potential costs, par stocks, production time
• Prepares food and beverage business plan based on input from food and beverage Department Heads
• Assists in the development of the hotel’s annual business plan, by developing strategies to increase sales in food & beverage

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Organisation

Communication

Food & Beverage experience

Commercial awareness

Resilience

Education

Third level qualification

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager

Join our fabulous team in McWilliam Park Hotel as a Food & Beverage Manager

Objective of Position

Under the general guidance of the General Manager assess, evaluate and ensure that long-term and short-term goals of all Food & Beverage operations are met. To direct and manage all food & beverage activities to maximise food & beverage revenue, profitability and quality goals by developing and executing marketing strategies, up-selling strategies, controlling costs, and by providing quality service and products to guests.

About McWilliam Park

The McWilliam Park Hotel is a Failte Ireland approved luxurious four-star hotel. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, making it a popular hotel for celebrating special occasions likeweddings or to enjoy a romantic break or family getaway.

The hotel boasts 103 comfortable large sizedhotelbedrooms, aleisure club(Evolve Health & Fitness) with a fully equipped gym, an indoorheated swimming pool and children’s pool.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly inspections of the food & beverage regions to ensure the property and FF&E are kept in the best condition, and recommends preventive maintenance to the General Manager where needed

• Participates in development of recognition programmes for staff, advertising and promotional programs and campaigns to increase market awareness and penetration

• Randomly inspects all food & beverage regions on a daily basis to ensure facilities and equipment are clean, well maintained and replaced if necessary

• Checks the food & beverage outlets’ reservation lists, hotel arrival list, conference guest list, and VIP list to ensure that own staff is aware of VIP guests

• Is proficient in all food & beverage procedures to be a resource when needed

• Challenges employees within department to achieve optimum food cost percentage and service per employee

• Controls and analyses departmental costs on an ongoing basis; takes action to control negative deviation

• Monitors food & beverage sales regarding discounts

• Audits food & beverage services and quality on a regular basis and develops and implements strategies to improve results

• Plans and co-ordinates in-house activities and package plans with Executive Chef, Director of Sales and Rooms Division Manager

• Direct and Manage the Food & Beverage Department to achieve Food & Beverage Goals.

• Utilises leadership skills and motivation to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction

• Monitors hotel’s overall service and team work daily, and makes recommendations for improvement to Department Heads

• Selects and develops strategies to improve guest service, food production techniques and efficiency

• Analyses financial reports relating to food & beverage, and takes corrective action and follow-up

• Achieves goals for “willingness to return”, “customer complaints per thousand” and “customer comment index”

• Manages and co-ordinates pricing and preparation of menus, beverages, and wine lists by taking the following into consideration:

  • - local requirements
  • - market needs
  • - competition
  • - trends
  • - potential costs and labour costs
  • - availability of food & beverage products
  • - merchandising and promotions

• Approves all wine purchasing, and other food & beverage items in accordance with corporate quality standards

With Head Chef, maintains an updated recipe file for all food and beverage items to include:

• - sales history
• - sales mix
• - actual costs
• - potential costs
• - par stocks
• - production time

• Prepares food and beverage business plan based on input from food and beverage Department Heads

• Assists in the development of the hotel’s annual business plan, by developing strategies to increase sales in food & beverage

About the role

Requirements:

• Third level qualification an advantage
• 2 years of management experience in a similar sized property
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Food and Beverage Experience a distinct advantage
• Strong commercial and business knowledge an advantage
• Resilient and capable of working under pressure a distinct advantage

Perks and Benefits of working at the McWilliam Park Hotel

• Very competitive salary

• PRSA pension scheme

• Career progression opportunities across the Windward group

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Digital Wellness Programme

• Complimentary, high quality meals on duty including breakfast, lunch & dinner

• Complimentary barista-style coffee

• Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family

• Refer-a-friend scheme

• Training and development opportunities dedicated to your development

• Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the month, long service awards, team recognition days and random treat days

• Cycle-to-work scheme

About Windward Management

McWilliam Park Hotel is managed by Windward Management. Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 employees in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.

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About the company

Windward Management Limited is a trusted leader in hospitality management, renowned for delivering operational excellence and exceptional guest experiences. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Dublin, the company specializes in managing hotels across Ireland, blending strategic expertise with personalized service. With a strong commitment to innovation, employee development, and quality, Windward Management offers an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about making a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.