Food & Beverage Supervisor, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Woodside Hotel Group Ltd.•Monterey, CA

7h•$27

About The Position

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a luxury property that features four penthouse suites and over 22,000 square feet of meeting space that includes stunning and expansive exterior spaces. Banquets, the Coastal Kitchen and Schooners Bar restaurants, Tidal Coffee, and Room Service provide various outstanding dining options. The Lobby Lounge features libations, small bites, and live music most evenings. The Vista Blue Spa offers a wide array of services in a magnificent location on the penthouse suite level and is host to our Fitness Center. Shopping options include the Vista Blue Spa, Tidal Coffee, the Front Desk or via our onsite retail partners. Our group and leisure guests have spoken through Trip Advisor, ranking the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in first place for both business and leisure travel in Monterey year after year. The Monterey Plaza’s mission is to consistently operate as one team, to produce raving fans, loyal guests and associates while achieving annual financial expectations. Enthusiastically taking care of our guests defines hospitality at our property! The Food and Beverage (“F&B”) Supervisor assists in ensuring the outlets are operating efficiently and profitably while maintaining the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa’s reputation for service. The Supervisor will assist with directing the staff’s daily efforts through adherence to all hotel protocols, procedures and standards. Staff include Baristas, Bussers, Runners, Servers, Captains and Leads. They ensure proper timekeeping with an emphasis on managing meal and rest breaks. Additionally, they focus on the proper display and rotation of food and retail, assign, and oversee side-work and special cleaning projects. They assist the F&B management team with maintaining the highest standards of food, service, health and safety.

Requirements

Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and food presentation service standards.
Knowledge of restaurant operation, to include appropriate staffing levels, service equipment and guest relations.
Excellent wine knowledge, able to pair food and wine selections.
Knowledge of Micros, Open Table, and MS Word.
Able to communicate effectively with the public and other team members.
Knowledge of menu items and preparation methods by meal period.
Previous experience with a point of sales system, such as Micros, is preferred.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English. The ability to speak Spanish is beneficial.
Able to effectively deal with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. This involves listening to the nature of the concern demonstrating empathy with the guest and providing positive and proactive solutions.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to recite and promote a variety of menu items.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.
Ability to move through a crowded room to seat guests.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.
Meets legal age requirements for the position.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. High school diploma is preferred. Two to four years directly related Food & Beverage experience is also preferred, preferably in a supervisory or captain position. Excellent wine knowledge is preferred.
Required to maintain a valid unexpired California Food Handler’s certificate and an RBS certificate .

Nice To Haves

A valid unexpired Serve Safe certification is high desirable.
Certified in CPR/First-Aid is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides consistent feedback with respect to hotel standards, and assists the F&B management team with performance evaluations according to hotel guidelines. Assist training staff to meet or exceed customer service satisfaction goals.
Masters the tasks required within the outlets in order to effectively and appropriately to train, develop and motivate personnel.
Completes basic administrative responsibilities. For example, is responsible for submitting payroll time edits, PTO and sick leave requests, and inventory of retail merchandise. Posts or distributes schedules and submits timely payroll documentation.
Assists the F&B management team with timely personnel performance evaluations.
Listens to, and effectively resolves, associate concerns in an expeditious and professional manner according to hotel and departmental standards and best practices such as those communicated via the Monterey Plaza’s, Associate Guidebook. Serves to maintain an Issue-Free Workplace. Consults with the People & Culture department as needed.
Maintains knowledge of hotel features/services, hours of operation, daily house count, and expected arrivals/departures, etc. to ensure labor is appropriately scheduled around critical times. Shares this with staff in the department.
Assigns tasks day-to-day with respect to the cleanliness and the physical organization of all seating areas to ensure all are clean and maintained at all times.
Reports maintenance requests to ensures the tools necessary for staff are available and functioning. Maintains par levels needed for the day-to-day operation, For example, ensures product is available to guarantee all drinks are made to the exact standard.
Assists with the development of guest service skills so that the guest experience is authentic. Sets a positive tone and is a role model for the staff. Ensures all greet, meet and interactions with patrons are conducted according to Hotel standards. Role models the promotion and recommendation of the hotel, various dining options and the Vista Blue Spa.
When supervising in Tidal Coffee, they maintain that freshly prepared foods are on offer daily. Orders same from the main kitchen. Coordinates with Purchasing and other providers for other items such as paper, coffee, resale/retail and other food items.
Maintains pars and inventory in all outlets while on shift according to standard. Maintains inventory control sheets. Assists with monthly inventories with Purchasing and Accounting representatives.
Maintains menus and menu boards and pricing in Tidal Coffee.
Assists Accounting by monitoring cash handling and cash register functions to establish all are performed in an accurate and consistent manner. Reports issues forward.
Leads daily line ups to ensure the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa commitment to excellence is known and ensure staff members are engaged and understand the current priorities and goals
Works cooperatively and in coordination with all other hotel departments and third-parties to deliver exceptional guest service to a 4-Star standard.
Observes all safety protocols and holds others accountable to hotel and departmental safety standards and procedures. Maintains a clean and well-organized outlet in the interest of health and safety. Watches for and takes corrective measures against any hazards which pose a safety concern to our associates and/or guests
Leads by example within the department as it relates to following all Standards of Conduct, hotel and outlet policies and procedures.
Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.
Monitors staff as it relates to completion of opening and closing duties according to checklists to ensure complete compliance with standards of preparation for the incoming shift and so that the cleanliness of the outlet is maintained to a 4-Star standard.
Addresses and resolves any guest issues that may arise. Communicates Kindness Alerts to the Front Office and communicates existing Kindness Alerts to staff at pre-shift.