Food & Beverage Manager (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Forbes of Kingennie

  Dundee, Scotland

As a Food & Beverage Manager, you'll need to:

• take responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant
• analyse and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability
• organise marketing activities, such as promotional events and discount schemes
• prepare reports at the end of the shift/week, including staff control, food control and sales
• create and execute plans for department sales, profit and staff development
• set budgets or agree them with senior management
• plan and coordinate menus, working closely with the head chef
• coordinate the operation of the restaurant ensuring that kitchen, bar and waiting staff are working as a team
• recruit, train, manage and motivate staff
• respond to customer queries and complaints
• meet and greet customers, organise table reservations and offer advice about menu and wine choices
• maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety
• check stock levels, order supplies and prepare cash drawers and petty cash
• comply with licensing laws and other legal requirements.

You will need to have:

• excellent interpersonal skills for diplomatically handling staff and customers
• cooperation and team working skills
• the ability to lead and motivate a team of staff
• the ability to cope under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• good business awareness for achieving successful performance
• strong written and oral communication skills for managing business administration and personnel matters
• strong planning and organisational skills to run a streamlined operation
• the ability to work independently and make decisions confidently
• problem-solving ability, to resolve issues as they arise
• a flexible and hands-on approach to work.

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