Assistant Director of Food |amp| Beverage

Company Description

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.
Job Description

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Implement and maintain the highest standard operating procedures for all food services.

- Recruit, train, mentor, and manage a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.

- Sets and clearly communicates the strategic direction for the Food & Beverage department in coordination with Director F&B and Director of Culinary.

- Work closely with Food & Beverage management team to achieve required targets in relation to payroll and GP percentages.

- Work under pressure and be able to maintain all administrative elements required of the role such as scheduling, gross margins, labour margins, performance management and recruitment.

- Provide the highest and most efficient level of service expected by the guest.

- Ensure each outlet is staffed sufficiently

- Oversee all restaurant functions and your team throughout the service.

- Brief team and ensuring outlets are set to the required standard.

- Set performance goals, conduct regular evaluations, and provide guidance for professional development.

- Resolve colleague and customer concerns quickly and efficiently.

- Develop and manage the F&B budget in line with forecasts.
Qualifications

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION & SKILLS
• Strong understanding / experience of Hotel Operations in a multi-cultural environment.
• High level of drive for results; adaptable and flexible with the ability to build relationships.
• Strong planning and organizing skills with great attention to details.
• Excellent guest relations, problem solving and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Working knowledge of Micros
• Four-year college degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management required

QUALIFICATION
• Proven Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and motivate teams to achieve outstanding results.
• Luxury F&B Experience: At least five years’ experience of experience in a similar role within F&B Leadership in a luxury F&B environment with high volume and a commitment to exceptional offerings.
• Standards Proficiency: Familiarity with HACCP, ISO 22000, and Green Globe standards is highly desired, showcasing a commitment to quality and safety.
• Adaptability: Excellent time management skills and the flexibility to thrive in fast-paced and evolving situations.
• Career Development: Passionate about personal and professional growth, eager to further develop skills and advance within the industry.

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.