Job Description
Leadership
* To lead your team by example and to display passion and optimism.
* To conduct reviews and one to one meetings with team members within the appropriate timeframes.
* To accurately complete probation reviews and one to one meeting forms and submit to HR.
* Manpower planning for all F&B outlets in conjunction with colleagues.
* Succession planning in tandem with the People & Culture function of the hotel.
* To drive planning and development and industry trends for the food and beverage department.
* To monitor and develop new revenue streams and regular health checks in relation to revenue & product viability towards the bottom line.
Teamwork
* To develop a strong working relationship with all colleagues in your department and all other departments.
* To ensure clear lines of communication between your department and related departments.
* To balance team and individual responsibilities and to provide support as required to fellow colleagues.
Service Standards/Set-Up Procedures
· To ensure the smooth running of the F&B department ensuring the highest levels of guest service and guest satisfaction.
· To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all standards and delivery of same within the F&B department.
· To ensure team briefings are conducted on commencement of each shift in preparation of service. Ensure a detailed an full handover is communicated to you by the relevant outlet managers. Ensure team members are aware of their responsibilities.
· To communicate any relevant information to related departments.
· To ensure F&B department is presented in a clean manner.
· To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all the procedures of the F&B department.
· To ensure an efficient service with minimum delay or wastage.
· To ensure dishes leaving the kitchen are according to our standards of presentation.
· Liaise with the Head Chef to ensure smooth service between the Kitchen and the F&B department.
· Liaise with conference co-ordinator/tour leaders and conference organisers to ensure smooth handling of large groups and a high level of prompt courteous service.
· To be aware and analyse all forthcoming business on a regular basis and be aware of all daily and future business requirements.
· To develop and actively participate in all training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance levels.
About The Role
Join Our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Food & Beverage
The Imperial Hotel Cork is seeking a visionary Director of Food & Beverage to drive our dining and beverage operations, including our newly refurbished bar—one of the standout features of the hotel’s extensive renovation, made possible by the Fitzgerald Group, one of Ireland’s premier hospitality leaders.
About the Role: As Director of Food & Beverage, you’ll have a transformative role in shaping an outstanding guest experience across all F&B outlets. From developing innovative dining concepts to creating a vibrant social atmosphere in our iconic bar, your leadership will enhance every aspect of service. Key responsibilities include overseeing F&B operations, managing budgets, directing staff training and development, enhancing guest relations, and aligning our offerings with the hotel’s prestigious standards.
What We Offer:
* Expertise and Resources: Benefit from the Fitzgerald Group’s extensive experience and support, leveraging group-wide insights, training resources, and access to best practices from one of the country’s leading hospitality brands.
* Professional Growth: Opportunities for ongoing training, professional development, and career advancement within a respected hotel group that values innovation, guest experience, and employee growth.
* A Unique Venue: Join a landmark hotel in Cork with a refreshed, modern bar and dining experience, ready to set new standards in Cork’s social and culinary scenes.
* Group Employee Benefits: Employee benefits such as discounted overnight stays in any of our group hotels, employee food discount, spa discount, retail discounts, access to the industry leading company pension scheme, company wellness programme.
Skills Needed
About The Company
The Louis Fitzgerald Group offers all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service, and superb accommodation. The Louis Fitzgerald Group is one of Ireland’s largest privately-owned hospitality groups. Oozing with Irish culture the group has over 19 pubs, restaurants, and hotels located in the heart of Dublin and its surrounds.This includes some of Ireland’s most famous landmark premises such as An Poitin Stil, a memorabilia pub, where you will find many of Ireland’s most prized artifacts. The multi-award-winning Stag’s Head, and Kehoes Pub, are a haven for locals and tourists. In short, we pride ourselves on our reputable name within the hospitality industry.
Company Culture
With over 19 pubs, restaurants and 2 hotels the Fitzgerald Group prides itself on its great reputation within the hospitality industry in offering all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service and superb accommodation. Our current vacancies can open a window of many opportunities within the group to the right candidate.All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop to their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency that will mark The Fitzgerald Group as a place to return to.
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Closing DateThursday 5th December, 2024