Mgr-Food & Beverage

Marriott • Altheimer, AR

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About The Position

This position is responsible for all food and beverage operations, including culinary, restaurant, beverage, and room service. The role involves overseeing guest and employee satisfaction, maintaining standards, and achieving financial goals. The manager must demonstrate knowledge of all applicable food and beverage laws and regulations and is tasked with developing and implementing the business plan for food and beverage. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique backgrounds of its associates and fostering an environment of opportunity and non-discrimination. Le Méridien, a brand within Marriott International, seeks curious and creative individuals who appreciate connecting with like-minded guests and are passionate about creating memorable experiences, inspired by the European spirit of savoring the good life.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manages the Food and Beverage departments (not catering sales).
• Supervises and manages employees, overseeing 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.
• Provides excellent customer service to guests.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer
• Welcoming all and providing access to opportunity
• Actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated
• Committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees