Food and Beverage Manager, Lobby Bar

We are Seeking for a Food and Beverage Manager, Lobby Bar for one of our clients in the hospitality industry in San Juan Puerto Rico. From Classic and modern luxury full-service hotels to fine dining and entertainment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees all operations and monitors compliance with all F&B policies, standards, and procedures.
• Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunction.
• Supervises staffing levels to verify that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
• Develops events with specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Verifies that all team members/supervisors understand the brand specific philosophy.
• Maintains the operating budget and verifies that standards are followed.
• Assists supervisors in understanding team members’ ever-changing needs and expectations, and how to exceed them.
• Coordinates cleaning programs in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendations for improvements.
• Manages day-to-day operations, monitors quality, and standards and meets the expectations of the customers daily.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, and passion for providing service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the brand specific service culture.
• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest and employee concerns.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships to optimize cost and quality.
• Recruit, hire, and train F&B staff, including servers, bartenders, and support personnel.
• Analyze sales trends and identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and health code standards.
• Creates new Bar menu according to cost with new trends and techniques. 
• Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to the manager.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.