Food and Beverage Manager - United Kingdom

Posting Date Jun 09, 2021
Job Number 21058396
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Ware, Hertfordshire, HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
Brand Marriott Hotels Resorts
Schedule Full-Time
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
Located Remotely? N

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels, Marriott International's flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment.

HOTEL SUMMARY

With its fragrant walled gardens, stately Jacobean country house & 200 acres of Hertfordshire parkland, the historic Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club makes a lasting impression. Marriott International the world's largest hotel company with more than 500 global locations and 600,000 associates worldwide is redefining the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. Combining old school, classic elegance and impressive grandeur with a contemporary, holistic approach, Hanbury Manor Marriott delivers premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted experiences for the discerning.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for a budget of 5.2 million and 45 staff members. Functions as the strategic business leader of the property's Food and Beverage operation, including Restaurants/Bars/Lounge/Members Bar/Afternoon Tea, Room Service and Banquets/Catering (17 meeting rooms). Functions as the strategic business leader of the property's food and beverage operation, including Restaurants/Bars/Lounge/Members Bar, Room Service and Banquets/Catering, where applicable.  Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives.  The position ensures the food and beverage operation meets the brand's target customer needs, ensures associate satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department.  The position develops and implements property-wide strategies in line with Covid-19 and H&S guidelines that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and property associates and provides a return on investment to the owner and Marriott International.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Competitive Salary + 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing after each year of service to a maximum of 35 days

Free Private Healthcare via AXA

50% discount on Food & Beverage

30% discount on Golf & Spa retail products

Childcare Vouchers

Length of service rewards and invitations to afternoon teas

Worldwide career opportunities within Marriott  hotels

Heavily discounted associate room rates for you & friends and family

Professional learning and development opportunities

Free meals on duty and free uniform

Free car parking

Annual parties, Christmas lunches, Summer BBQ's and Easter celebrations

Play Golf for free and preferential rates for family & friends

Pension scheme

Competitive car lease schemes

Cycle to work scheme

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Developing and Maintaining Budgets

Develops and manages all financial, employee engagement and guest satisfaction plans and actions for Food and Beverage departments.

Maintains a positive cost management index for kitchen and restaurant operations.

Utilizes budgets to understand financial objectives.

 

Leading Food and Beverage Team

Manages the Food and Beverage departments (not catering sales).

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Oversees all culinary, restaurant, beverage and room service operations.

Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.

Provides excellent customer service to all employees.

Responds quickly and proactively to employee's concerns.

Provides a learning atmosphere with a focus on continuous improvement.

Provides proactive coaching and counseling to team members.

Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.

Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.

Sets clear expectations with the employees and team leaders and verifies that appropriate rewards are given if expectations are exceeded.

 

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides excellent customer service.

Responds quickly and proactively to guest's concerns.

Understands the brand's service culture.

Drives alignment of all employees, team leaders and managers to the brand's service culture.

Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally.

Takes ownership of a guest complaint/problem until it is resolved or it has been addressed by the appropriate manager or employee.

Verifies all banquet functions are up to standard and exceed guest's expectations.

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Manages day-to-day operations, drives quality, and verifies standards are meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

 

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Conducts performance reviews in a timely manner.

Promotes both Guarantee of Fair Treatment and Open Door policies.

Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.

Develops an action plan to attack need areas and expand on strengths based on employee engagement and guest satisfaction results.

 

Additional Responsibilities

Complies with all corporate accounting procedures.

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Drives effective departmental communication and information systems through logs, department meetings and property meetings.

 

  Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.