Food & Beverage Manager

Company Description

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• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide, including Fairmont Hotels
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Competitive and flexible Health Care Benefit Plans to meet you and your family’s unique needs, eligibility after 1 month of employment
• Vacation Benefits after 90 days, 401k match at 100% of first 4% of contributions 

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Venues, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead, mentor, and train the Food & Beverage Restaurant teams
• Provide leadership and direction for the day to day operations of the Restaurants with a focus on service and operational logistics
• Create and support an engaged work environment to create a welcoming and personalize experience for our guests
• Conduct daily line ups with the team to review hotel information, service stations, specials, etc.
• Ensure brand standards are maintained with highest standard of quality and visual appeal
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper areas
• Scheduling team members to align with labor management standards
• Communicate effectively with all departments and thrive for guest feedback
• Work with the team on new offerings and actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions to improve the environment and dining experience
• Balance operational, administrative and colleague needs by focusing on guests feedback surveys, colleague feedback surveys and financial results
• Assist in overall Hotel management responsibilities as needed
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all health and safety policies  
• Other duties as assigned

Annual Salary range $69,000 to $74,000

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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 essential functions.

• 1+ years of Food & Beverage leadership experience required
• Diploma/Certification in Hospitality, Hotel, and/or Restaurant discipline an asset
• Strong knowledge of culinary and restaurant trends
• Service focused personality and passion for hospitality
• Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Results oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance

Additional Information

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an elegant Spanish mission-style Inn, boasts exceptional accommodation in the heart of Wine Country.  As one big team, community of service professionals, we come together and work with a common purpose to welcome, connect and serve others. 

Visa Requirements: Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States. 
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.