Bistro Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing complete food and beverage preparation, ordering, planning, preparing, scheduling, and serving quality products to Brand Standards. Supervises department associates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests, making their stay as comfortable and accommodating as possible while achieving team and Brand goals. * Perform quality assurance (QA) requirements for department.

• Ensures that all policies, procedures, federal, state and local ordinances with regard to personnel, security, cash handling, guest relations and safety are followed.

• Ensures that adequate supplies are available; that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standards of quality and quantity.

• Assists in interviewing, hiring, and training department employees.

• In conjunction with management, responsible for counseling and disciplining associates and making recommendations for dismissals.

• Supervises and instructs department associates in correct food preparation, serving, storage, and cleaning tasks.

• Responsible for menu planning and preparation.

• Monitors and verifies food costs fluctuation.

• Ensures quality and appearance of common areas.

• Stays abreast of food handling requirements and standards.

• Orders food and beverage inventory within budget restrictions.

• Picks up and delivers food and beverage items.

• Stocks bar.

• Interaction/socialization with guests.

• Performs a variety of food preparation duties, such as repairing hot and cold foods, hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

• Set up buffet.

• Cook on BBQ grill.

• Immaculately cleans and maintains kitchen, equipment, utensils, service and eating areas.

• Operate beer dispenser, brews coffee, tea, etc.

• Operates cooking equipment.

• Orders supplies, puts up stock, and keeps records.

• Maintains Brand Standards and Health Department requirements.

• Responsible for setting up and replenishing all food items. Greets and serves guests as demand is needed.

• May be required to run Micros (register) collecting money and balancing.

• Remain highly visible and be readily available for guests at all times.

• Take initiative to offer assistance or answer questions throughout the hotel.

• Proper administration of key control.

• Willingness and ability to train new associates.

• Complete maintenance work orders and deliver to the supervisor in a timely manner.

• Thoroughly understand and implement the Brand service culture.

• Perform all shift checklist responsibilities.

• Support team members to ensure the team’s entire workload is completed daily.

• May be asked to operate a motor vehicle in the course of running errands for the hotel.

Perform other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises all Kitchen Department positions (Cook; Breakfast Hostess; Food & Beverage Attendant).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job functions.

Education and/or Experience: * High School diploma or GED preferred.

• Minimum two years experience in the food and beverage industry required.

• Supervisory experience and/or training is required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of business and financial matters and information related to the property, owner(s), partners, guests, associates, etc.

• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a courteous, tactful and patient manner with other associates, management, guests, vendors, suppliers, and other members of the general public conducting business with the property.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and good telephone skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-pace, high-energy and demanding work environment.

• Good knowledge of hotel operations or ability to learn quickly.

• Good supervisory skills

• Ability to work as a team player with all levels of associates.

• Dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated.

• Good time management skills; multi-tasks skills; ability to prioritize; and coordinate details.

• Flexibility to adjust work priorities as necessary.

• Ability to monitor food & beverage costs to keep within budget guidelines.

• Practice safety standards at all times.

• Skill in operation of tools and equipment listed below.

• Complete knowledge of Emergency Equipment Manual, i.e., utility and water shutoff equipment, fire alarm system/panel and emergency procedures, etc.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: * Prompt and regular attendance. * Work flexible hours and/or overtime as required. The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Department schedules must accommodate fluctuating business demands and associates may be asked to work shifts other than those they prefer or normally work and overtime as required. * Comply with hotel and/or department uniform and professional behavior and appearance standards. * Carry out all reasonable requests from managers and act as a team player with all levels of staff. * Participate in all mandatory job training and meetings. * Adhere to property policies and procedures, the Employee Handbook, and/or other property documents. * Immediately report any suspicious activities by guests or others. * May be required to attend and successfully complete Beverage Education training. * Certification of ASI food safety training or ability to obtain certification within time constraints. * Have a valid U.S. Drivers License * Have zero DWI/DUI incidents on driving record for the past five years. * Have zero “major infractions” on driving record for the past three years.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: * Computer, fax and copy machine * Micros * Oven and stove * Dishwasher * Griddle * Electric chaffing dishes * Commercial coffee machine * Juice machine * Tea machine * Beer Dispenser * Floor buffer/polisher PHYSICAL

DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to sit; regularly use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear. * The associate is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. * The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. * Associate may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing certain duties.

SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; reference and other background checks, and job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and associate and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant
• Coffee shop
• Fast casual restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clackamas, OR 97015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Restaurant supervisory: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location