Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Crosby Bar & Restaurant Assistant Manager

Do you have the passion, talent and experience to lead a team that produces a memorable restaurant experience?

Crosby Bar & Restaurant is a rich colorful airy room with high ceilings and an impressive 30-foot pewter bar. The setting provides an oasis in SoHo for hotel guests, business and leisure dining in a space that features stunning design to showcase Food and service that meets and exceeds expectations.

The Assistant Bar & Restaurant Manager:

- To assist the F&B Manager in recruiting and retaining high calibre employees for the department

- To ensure effective departmental communication takes place through pre-service meetings, one-on-one coaching

- To monitor and update restaurant training manuals and starter kits and ensure they are fully utilized

- To perform staff appraisals for restaurant all team members twice annually.

- Monitor, identify and organize the delivery of training solutions in line with identified training needs

- To drive forward the order of service guidelines wherever possible

- To maintain high standard of discipline for the department

- To ensure that department is appropriately staffed at all times

- To ensure that all members of the Food and Beverage team have excellent product and menu knowledge

- To ensure that there is a restaurant incentive scheme in place at all times

- Able to successfully coach and communicate with employees in a positive manner

The Assistant Bar & Restaurant Manager brings the following talent and experience to the role:

- Minimum of 4 years of F&B management experience in a luxury hotel environment or fine dining restaurant environment (2-star or better) in New York City

- To ensure that every guest need is met and exceeded wherever possible

- To ensure that guest complaints are handled according to company standards and that they are followed through and reported to the F&B Manager and/or Duty Manager

- To act as a role model for the Food and Beverage team, particularly in guest contact skills and personal presentation

- To fully utilize guest history in order to develop individual guest service experience

- To ensure that all team members are aware of VIPs and their requirements

- Create and maintain a personal rapport with guests

- To obtain constructive feedback from guests and ensure it is inputted into client record and is communicated and carried out on their next visit

- To proactively seek to develop all aspects of the department in relation to service and procedures

- To maintain a constant and active presence and the floor and to both support and direct the service team

With 3 hotels in New York City, and 8 in London, Firmdale sets a standard as a unique and exciting place to work. According to Company owners Tim and Kit Kemp, “Hotels should be living things not stuffy institutions.”

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10012: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person