What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food & Beverage Manager position at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts?
About Four Seasons
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
Sophisticated urban retreat on the waterfront. Our modern, urban retreat, positioned at the edge of Baltimore’s Harbor East, offers a host of luxurious amenities such as a five-star Spa to a rooftop pool, setting the scene for fabulous vacations with kids, romantic getaways and business stays. Miles of walkable waterfront, top restaurants and city landmarks are all within easy reach.
The role of the Food & Beverage Manager
Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Hotel’s Food & Beverage departments. This position will be primarily responsible for operations of the Pool & Winter Dining Department, with supporting role to Banquets and In Room Dining teams.
Responsible for ensuring that established cultural and core standards are met: long-range strategic planning for outlet operation of the Pool & Winter Dining department. The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts. Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience at the Pool and Winter Dining outlets.
The ability to work closely with the Hotel Manager and Food & Beverage Leadership Team to design effective menu and amenity options while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control. Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment in the outlet and make recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed.
Preferred Qualifications And Skills
Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
Sophisticated urban retreat on the waterfront. Our modern, urban retreat, positioned at the edge of Baltimore’s Harbor East, offers a host of luxurious amenities such as a five-star Spa to a rooftop pool, setting the scene for fabulous vacations with kids, romantic getaways and business stays. Miles of walkable waterfront, top restaurants and city landmarks are all within easy reach.
The role of the Food & Beverage Manager
Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Hotel’s Food & Beverage departments. This position will be primarily responsible for operations of the Pool & Winter Dining Department, with supporting role to Banquets and In Room Dining teams.
Responsible for ensuring that established cultural and core standards are met: long-range strategic planning for outlet operation of the Pool & Winter Dining department. The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts. Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience at the Pool and Winter Dining outlets.
The ability to work closely with the Hotel Manager and Food & Beverage Leadership Team to design effective menu and amenity options while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control. Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment in the outlet and make recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed.
Preferred Qualifications And Skills
- Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
- Prior experience leading a team within luxury food & beverage/hospitality operations.
- Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting.
- Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
- Annual Salary Range: $77,000 -$80,000. This position participates in an Annual Incentive Program
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- Complimentary life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off and holiday
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Exciting training and development opportunities
- Complimentary employee meals
- Complimentary room nights at Four Seasons hotels around the world
- Discounted employee parking
- And Much More!
- Miscellaneous
- Work authorization in the United States required.
Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Salary : $77,000 - $80,000