Food & Fun Manager Department Head

Marriott Vacations Worldwide•Palm Desert, CA

33d•$78,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Leads and directs Food and Beverage and Activities teams, to include all culinary, beverage and activities operations. Oversees guest and associate satisfaction, maintains brand standards. Ensures all applicable Food and Beverage laws/regulations and safe food handling procedures are enforced and compliant. Develops and implements business plans for Food and Beverage and Activites. Meets or exceeds departmental financial goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the Food and Beverage, culinary, recreation/activites or related professional area.
OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, Recreation/Activities or related major; 2 years experience in the Food and Beverage, culinary, recreation/activities or related professional area.
Driving is required for this position; screening will be required.

Responsibilities

Manages and supervises all day-to-day operations.
Understands associate positions well enough to perform duties in associates' 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 delivery and activites/recreation operations.
Creates and nurtures an environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.
Solicits associate feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews associate satisfaction results to identify and address associate problems or concerns.
Provides excellent customer service to all guests and associates.
Responds quickly and proactively to associates’ 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.
Ensures and maintains the productivity level of associates.
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 associates and department leaders and ensures appropriate rewards are given if expectations are exceeded.
Utilizes use records to control costs and manage inventory.
Applies knowledge of all applicable laws.
Conducts monthly department meetings.
Maintain controls (e.g., perpetual inventory, food/beverage costs, ordering, stock rotation, etc.)
Sets goals and delegates tasks to improve departmental performance.
Monitors progress and leads discussion with staff each period.
Projects supply needs for the departments.
Manages departmental inventories and maintains equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
Applies and continually broadens knowledge of offerings with emphasis on current trends.
Schedules staff to forecast and service standards, while maximizing profits.
Assists team in developing lasting customer relationships to retain business and increase growth.
Develops new products and offerings and educates associates.
Manages department controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
Understands the impact of department's operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on quality and service levels.
Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
Empowers associates to provide excellent customer service.
Ensures associates understand service expectations and parameters.
Observes service behaviors of associates and provides feedback to individuals; continuously strives to improve service performance.
Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with associates.
Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
Ensures all leaders and associates understand the brand's service culture.
Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally.
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.
Participates in interviewing and hiring of team members with the appropriate skills.
Uses all available on the job training tools to train new associates and provide follow-up training as necessary.
Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
Conducts a departmental orientation program for associates to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
Ensures associates understand Company, Resort and Departmental expectations and parameters.
Ensures associates are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same.
Schedules associates to business demands and tracks associate time and attendance.
Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to policy.
Observes service behaviors of associates and provides feedback to individuals.
Ensures associate recognition is taking place on all shifts.
Solicits associate feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews associate satisfaction results to identify and address associate problems or concerns.
Participates in associate progressive discipline procedures.
Reviews associate satisfaction results.
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 solutions and solve problems.
Ensures effective departmental communication and information systems through logs, department meetings and property meetings.