JOB SUMMARY
Position: Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Company: Sodexo
Job Location: Kitimat, BC
Position: Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Company: Sodexo
Job Location: Kitimat, BC
Work Performed:
Administration
- Inventory all departments each month.
- Assign and follow up on projects to ensure objectives of food and beverage department are met.
- Menu development for special event packages, and the café operation.
- Work closely with the chef to ensure quality of food preparation and presentation standards.
- Plan and coordinate special event functions.
- Work with other department heads to achieve the overall objective.
- Forecast monthly expenses.
- Responsible for all food and beverage budgets and costs.
- Meet Sodexo compliance with approved vendors.
- Maintain work schedules and ensure that adequate staff is available for events.
Client and Customer Satisfaction
- Ensures effective communication to support departments.
- Provide value added services and resources to the client.
- Develop resources and professional networks to achieve goals.
Human Resource Management
- Motivate employees by inspiring them to achieve highest performance levels.
- Attend safety, all employee, and daily event meetings.
- Regularly meet with employees to discuss performance and participate in employee development plans.
- Liaise with the Director Operations-Food & Beverage and HR Advisor for any escalated performance management concerns.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing/supervising in a food service environment
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in hospitality or related area
- Experience with large volume catering and event sales
- Ability to handle flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends as required
- Ability to walk moderate distances and stand for extended periods of time 4 – 8 hours (Long period standing required during events)
- Ability to lift, carry and move items of up to 50 lbs.
- Experience working in unionized environment an asset
- Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills
- Competent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office and event management software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written with strong problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with an ability to multi-task on a regular basis
- Ability to work well as a member of a team, ability to collaborate with others in a fast-paced environment
- Creative initiative with the ability to react quickly to customer requests
- Ability to handle stress and maintain composure with clients and team members
- Food Handling Certification – HACCP or CRFA or Equivalent Certification
- First Aid & CPR an asset
