Food & Beverage Supervisor

Hotel Zena; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Zena, a bold new cultural hub in Washington, DC, seeks a Food & Beverage Supervisor to coordinate and lead all F&B, kitchen, and back-of-house operations. This role aims to maintain high service quality while meeting budgeted productivity and revenue targets.

The candidate will market ideas to promote business, reduce turnover, and ensure SOP compliance, guest satisfaction, and inventory control across the department.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Windows, spreadsheets and word processing.
• Experience supervising Food & Beverage staff and operations.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all F&B personnel.
• Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
• Participate in F&B budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with health, liquor laws and SOPs.
• Maintain regular attendance and training compliance.

Skills

Windows proficiency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Location

Hotel Zena is a bold new cultural hub celebrating female empowerment through provocative art, design, and exciting and relevant programming. Centrally located to the downtown business district, Dupont and Thomas circles, and the Convention Center - Hotel Zena welcomes those who have passion for being part of a bold new story.

Overview

The Food & Beverage Supervisor is responsible for coordinating, supervising and managing all property food and beverage, kitchen and back of the house operations, while maintaining a profitable F&B department and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Responsibilities

• Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.
• Supervise and manage all F&B personnel.
• Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
• Participate in F&B budget, forecasting and monitor department performance with respect to the same. Perform any necessary follow-up.
• Monitor industry trends and take appropriate action to maintain competitive and profitable operations.
• Work with the F&B Manager and keep her/him informed of F&B issues as they arise.
• Keep immediate manager fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
• Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in the F&B department.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in department monthly/quarterly/annual inventories; prepare and submit inventory reports to accounting in a timely manner.
• Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis.
• Monitor quality of service and product.
• Cooperate in menu planning and preparation.
• Ensure timely purchase of F&B items, within budget allocation.
• Oversee operations of the employee cafeteria.
• Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
• Ensure departmental compliance with SOP’s.
• Ensure the training on SOP’s, report preparation, technical job tasks.
• Attend and/or conduct departmental and hotel training etc.
• Interview candidates for front-of-house and back-of-the house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals.
• Conduct and/or attend all required meetings, including pre-convention and post-convention meetings.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 3 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and 4 or more years of related experience.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
• Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.
• Long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.