The Holiday Inn New Orleans Airport North, located at 1300 Veterans Blvd in Kenner, is currently hiring for a Food & Beverage Manager.

The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and directing all property food and beverage operations, while maintaining a profitable F&B department and high-quality products and service levels. The Food & Beverage Manager is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets, and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Education & Experience:

• At least 4 years of progressive hotel sales experience in a specific market; or a 4-year college and at least 3 year of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and 4 or more years of related experience.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules, and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.

Essential (partial list):

• Supervise all F&B personnel.
• Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
• Prepare the F&B budget and monitor department performance with respect to the same. Perform any necessary follow-up, including forecasting.
• Monitor industry trends, take appropriate action to maintain competitive and profitable operations.
• Work with other Executive Committee members and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.
• Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
• Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in the F&B department.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis.
• Monitor quality of service and product.
• Coordinate in menu planning and preparation.
• Ensure timely purchase of F&B items, within budget allocation.
• Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
• Ensure departmental compliance with SOP’s.
• Ensure the training of department heads on SOP’s, report preparation, technical job tasks.
• Attend and/or conduct departmental and hotel training.
• Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Restaurant Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• F&B Manager: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Food Safety Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kenner , La 70062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person