Food and Beverage Manager

Fairmont Breakers is a beloved feature of the Long Beach skyline, a historic landmark with a character and soul of its own. Originally opened in the roaring twenties as a lavish hotel on the waterfront, Breakers was a sought-after destination for world-famous stars. Following an extensive renovation, Fairmont Breakers returns as Long Beach’s only luxury hotel, restoring one of California’s most storied properties to its original grandeur. It offers 185 boutique rooms and suites; a rooftop pool and terrace; an open-air rooftop lounge with views of the Pacific; a blissful two-story spa, wellness and fitness center; dining venues and bars including a live jazz club; and 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Whether exploring the comforts of elevated coastal Italian cuisine in Nettuno or dining among the stars with champagne and caviar in Sky Room, Fairmont Breakers aims to delight all of your senses with artful surroundings and innovative offerings from our culinary team.

• Lay out goals and develop strategies to accomplish said goals.
• Forecast and schedule using hotels tools and guidelines.
• Oversee the initial and continual training of all new and current food and beverage service employees, conducting training classes for staff members on a regular basis.
• Control and maintain standards, performance, employee conduct, grooming, dress code, appearance, sanitation, etc. according to established policies.
• Formulate and recommend changes to improve employee performance and teamwork.
• Review performance with every employee on an annual basis.
• Develop analyses and implement merchandising that meet the profile of the property and guest patronage. Manage and control overall expenses of the outlet focusing on higher revenue and profit.
• Ensure employees have total knowledge as to all menu items, how they are prepared, what ingredients are used, etc. and total knowledge of beverage program.
• Work in co-operation with the General Manager, Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and Chef de Cuisine to ensure quality of products and guests’ satisfaction.

• Be the instigator and be involved in the on-the-floor training and coaching/counseling of the colleagues and operational teams
• Manage the team and ensure standards and sequences are being adhered to at all times in the areas pertaining to this position.
• Ensure the teams are meeting the required Company and LQA standards at all times
• Assist in busy periods of need across the Food and Beverage department when required to ensure guest satisfaction and maximum guest satisfaction whilst providing support for leaders and colleagues within food and beverage.
• Assist in covering the Banquet operations when needed.
• Manage guest expectations and handle any issues that may arise to ensure that 100% satisfaction is secured.
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