Food & Beverage Manager

Food & Beverage Manager

Hodson Bay Hotel and Galway Bay Hotel

This is an exciting new role created to work closely with the General Manager to oversee the the F&B Operation.  The scope of the role will include overseeing all the Food & Beverage Outlets and assisting the Banqueting Manager.  

The candidate will possess qualities in keeping with the company core values: Excellence, Passion, Honesty, Loyalty & Fun!  

Key roles & responsibilities: 

• Deliver a consistently exceptional level of guest care in each outlet, resulting in each area being recognised for its strong sense of personality.  
• Structured approach to driving standards daily via result driven quality control processes.  
• Focusing the team on achieving and exceeding relevant departmental Key performance indicators. 
• Developing & enhancing both service and product of the outlets in line with current trends within the Food & Beverage Hospitality sector.  
• Working with Executive Head Chef, the Brasserie Manager and the Beverage Manager to assist in achieving targeted gross profit margins in food and beverage.  
• Drive for the highest level of presentation in all outlets to include: cleanliness, maintenance, atmosphere and a generally high standard of visual aesthetics.  
• Assist & Develop strong departmental training practices that will assist in achieving consistent exceptional standards.  
• Contribute to the timely planning of sales activities, promotional events and social media activity for each of the outlets.  
• Manage and achieve wage and departmental overhead costs in line with budget.  

Skills and Experience: 

• Relevant 3rd level qualification 
• Minimum of 2 years' Management experience 
• Positive outgoing and friendly personality 
• The ability to lead and motivate the team 
• Highly organised with the ability to drive new initiatives 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Fluent English 
• Permit to work in the EU 

Benefits:  

• Complimentary access to Fitness Centre and Pool
• Complimentary Carparking.  
• Team building events  
• Progressive training and development  
• Monetary incentives for “refer a friend”  
• Employee of the Month scheme 
• Dry cleaning 
• Suits provided 
• Active Sports and Social events 
• Hotel discounts

 A proud member of the Irish Hotels Federation Quality Employer Programme, the Galway Bay Hotel provide many development opportunities for motivated and efficient people in all departments. We aim to foster a positive team spirit and enjoyable working environment through mutual respect and trust.