What are the responsibilities and job description for the F&B Manager position at DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport?
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RESTAURANT, Bar and BEVERAGE OPERATIONS
- Responsible for the organization of the beer/wine cooler. Maintain inventory log. Enforce policies regarding these areas including liquor requisitions.
- Responsible for the liquor par levels in beverage areas.
- Ensuring beverage staff members follow proper procedures for ordering, pouring, and cashiering.
- Coordinate all aspects of groups with reservations in the pub/patio area.
- Responsible for reservations on holidays.
- Set up and monitor regular contests and promotions.
- Assist with implementation of special promotions.
- Conduct inspections of work areas regularly and address items that need attention.
Staff Management
- Hold a pre-shift meeting with staff prior to reporting to stations.
- Be prepared for each daily activity and review any variations with management and staff.
- Work shifts are covered with adequate staff, ensure correct staffing during peak periods and high occupancy.
- Communicate daily with department managers and MOD to assure consistency and pass on pertinent information.
- Consistently monitor the performance of associates on an on-going basis and provide feedback. Reward, discipline and document associate performance and provide timely counseling. Address associate complaints and resolve problems.
- Supervise the staff and handle any associate situation.
- Properly handle all administrative work with regard to interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals and terminations of staff.
- Select qualified, goal and service-oriented individuals and develop these individuals with clear guidelines to associates.
- Ensure staff is properly groomed and uniformed at all times.
- Ensure work area cleanliness is maintained at all times. Issue daily and weekly cleaning assignments to include side work duties.
- Maintain efficiency in the operation of the staff in a high standard of quality of service and courtesy, bringing total satisfaction to our guests and the hotel.
- Maintain close control and inventory of uniforms, supplies, and equipment.
- Prepare and post weekly schedules in accordance to guest needs and staff availability.
- Conduct frequent hospitality audits to ensure the staff are conducting themselves in the manner appropriate for the department. Ensure Service Excellence Standards are in place.
- Maintain a complete and accurate set of logs.
- Prepare and submit accident or injury reports when needed.
- Be a Team Player and encourage the teamwork attitude among staff.
- Ensure all guests who experience a problem receive an appropriate response, any promised compensation is delivered, and an appropriate follow up in a timely and professional manner.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with hotel policy and applicable laws.
- Plan, assign and direct work of associates.
- Prepare payroll as required.
- Promote open channels of communication between all hotel departments.
Training
- Ensure all associates are safety conscious and trained in safe work practices.
- Have a thorough knowledge of hotel fire regulations and policy, accident reports, safety programs, and what the direct duties are in relation to each; ensure that all associates are properly trained in these procedures.
- Implement proper training program and control the training of the staff to top efficiency and in accordance with Marriott policies.
- Facilitate new hire training.
- Facilitate departmental training modules; continually monitor, evaluate, and revise training content to reflect changes in the process; address the needs identified by associates.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Holds department meetings and attends inter-departmental meetings.
- Be familiar with the operating procedures of all other areas of the hotel, cooperating fully and in a friendly manner with those areas to assure customer satisfaction.
- Route associate commendations received from guests to the person responsible for assembling the daily packet.
- Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.
- Determine the requirements for and the follow up on special groups, VIPs, etc.
- Participate in Hotel Manager on Duty Program.
- Follow supervisor’s instructions and completes other duties as directed or assigned.
SECONDARY JOB DUTIES
- Drive personal vehicle or company car as needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The frequency codes assigned in these job descriptions are:
Rarely less than 1%
Occasionally 1-33%
Frequently 34-65%
Constantly 66-100%
SITTING: Occasionally.
STANDING/WALKING: Constantly on a variety of surfaces (carpet, tile, granite, etc.)
CROUCHING (BENDING AT KNEES): Occasionally. Lifting and completing tasks performed at low levels.
KNEELING/CRAWLING: Rarely. Lifting and completing tasks performed at low levels.
STOOPING (BENDING AT WAIST): Frequently. Lifting and completing tasks at different levels.
TWISTING/TURNING AT KNEES, WAIST & NECK: Frequently.
CLIMBING: Rarely.
LEG/FOOT USE: Rarely.
REACHING (OVERHEAD/EXTENSION): Occasionally. Lifting and completing tasks at different levels.
HANDLING/GRASPING: Constantly.
FINGERING/FEELING: Constantly
The Doubletree by Hilton Washington Dulles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to lisa.pisone@doubletreedulles.com or call 703-834-1981 to let us know the nature of your request.