Food & Beverage Executive

Company Description

HOTEL OVERVIEW

Strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s shopping, dining and entertainment districts and with the City Hall and Esplanade Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations and other major transportation nodes at its doorstep, Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford are the gateway to explore Singapore’s landscapes at your convenience. With a total of 2,030 well-appointed guestrooms, both hotels also offer a distinct collection of 12 lifestyle and dining choices including Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant JAAN by Kirk Westaway, cutting-edge meeting space at Raffles City Convention Centre with 34 meeting rooms and one of Asia’s largest spas, Willow Stream Spa. 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, we design career plans and unveil new professional perspectives through our various development programs. We shine when YOU shine. Come and be part of our dynamic team and experience immerse growth and career opportunities with us.

Job Description

The main responsibilities and tasks of this position are as listed below, but not limited to these:

• Assist the outlet manager on daily Front of the House and Heart of the House operations
• Monitor the reservation status and communicate with culinary team
• Plan and arrange manning to meet business needs
• Check the appearance, orderliness, cleanliness and set-up of the outlet and its related areas, and be ready before 10 minutes of the commence of each meal period
• Maintain service, standards and procedures for the outlet and to ensure that they are achieved and followed by
• Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance in the outlet and related areas
• Lead the F&B service team to personalize the guest dining experience and ensure the compliance of LQA standards and delivery of Service Promise
• Lead a Heartist® approach to guest experience/service with the F&B team
• Provide immediate attention to guest complaints and provide appropriate service recovery. To follow up on correct procedures implementaed by outlet manager as to prevent future recurrence
• Focus on the dining experience for LCAH members
• Induct and train F&B service team on technical skills and process as outlined in the LQA standards and departmental SOP
• Coach F&B service team to constantly improve or maintain performance, give guidance where performance is below expectations
• Manage team within guidelines provided in the Colleague Handbook
• Counsel/discipline any F&B service team when performance fall below expectation, and to re-train when needed
• Conduct spot-checks that all food and beverage sold is properly accounted for at established prices. Be alert for irregularities in the handling of cash or any misconduct
• Ensure that safe working practices are followed including emergency procedures
• Assist Outlet Manager to organize and implement F&B promotions and special functions periodically
• Assist in control measures on food costs, beverage costs, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet and to be in line of budget
• Oversee the stock requisition and usage of operation equipment/supplies
• Maintain and check the outlet’s/heart of the house’s cleanliness and comply with the F&B sanitation and hygiene rules and regulations
• Participate in departmental leadership activities as a member of the team
• Maintain levels of confidentiality and discretion for guests
• Develop own knowledge and skills as a contributing member of the F&B team

Qualifications

• 1 year F&B management experience
• Experience in similar size/style of 5* hotel 
• Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Evidence of Leadership / People management 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and independently
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with guests and all levels of colleagues and management
• Service oriented with an eye for details 
• Good computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office-Words & Excel
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective conflict management skills, respecting a diverse, multi-cultural environment
• Use sensitivity and discretion in supporting guest needs
• Lead to constantly improve the guest service experience and team performance