Assistant F&B Manager

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A hotel recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant to the Food and Beverage Manager in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia. This role involves supervising daily operations, ensuring guests' satisfaction, and assisting with staff recruitment. The ideal candidate should possess a diploma in Hotel Management and previous leadership experience in Food & Beverage operations. Candidates are preferred to be female and must be fluent in English. Focused on creating an excellent working environment for the team, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Preferred for female candidates.
• Previous experience in Food & Beverage/restaurant operations leadership role is essential.
• Fluent in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food and Beverage Manager in business planning and development.
• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the venue.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels across the department.
• Facilitate training programs for the front-line staff.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management or related field

Job description

This position assists the Food and Beverage Manager, in leading the Food and Beverage operation, by establishing and implementing its strategic mission in a world class operation. The position is responsible for supervising the overall success of the day-to-day operation, providing an environment for team members to thrive and excel in through development of products and ideas to enhance guests' satisfaction.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the Food and Beverage Manager in the business planning and development, reporting and procedures, ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the venue. Coordinating and participating in service and production with the kitchen, stewarding and bars to achieve a consistently high standard of service and product thus ensuring guests satisfaction.
• Assisting the recruitment of staff in conjunction with the Food and Beverage Manager and the recruitment department.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels across the department and locations ensuring all equipment required is serviced and maintained and ready for service.
• Appraise, encourage, coach and counsel staff utilizing a performance review system, ensure frontline performance reviews are conducted for probationary and annual reviews; correct performance issues and counsel as required.
• Participate in all training programs as requested by management.
• Facilitate internal training programs for frontline staff.
• Manage the FOH team to ensure a high standard of food and beverage service for guests across different locations.
• Facilitate and execute any special request that are required from the guests.
• Responsible for ensuring all front areas to be in pristine condition and readily available for the guests.
• Responsible for ensuring a constant availing butler service, performing all owner duties with the sense of priority and dedication, serving in a calm, discrete and courteous manner, respecting timing standards.
• Understands different service types and can actively execute and train staff of different service types.
• Takes notes of all the information, updates and instruction and documenting appropriately.
• Create a safe, comfortable, and friendly working environment to enable the team to deliver an outstanding overall level of service.
• Maintain effective communication with all Food & Beverage related departments, ensuring the guests requests and preferences are anticipated and handled effectively as well as ensuring that the F&B team on duty are fully conversant with the days operations and responsibilities and tasks.
• Ensure that impeccable grooming standards are maintained by the team, whilst personally presenting a professional image.
• Understands and strictly adheres to the Rules & Regulations of the Company and the policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
• Works closely with other dpeartments keeping an open line of clear concise communication.
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned out of the list.

Qualifications and experience

• The position is preferred for females
• Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management or related field
• Previous experience in a Food & Beverage/Restaurant operations leadership role
• Passion for leadership and teamwork
• Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence

Language Requirements

Candidate must speak one of the following native languages as well as be fluent in the English Language: