Director of Food & Beverage
A UNIQUE RESORT
The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort, a renowned place of celebration, with a spirited history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities.
Here’s how you’ll bring the K Club’s trailblazing vision to life:
· To manage and oversee all food & beverage outlets on the Resort, including the Straffan Inn Pub
· To plan and establish all food & beverage policies for the resort and effectively communicate these to all departments.
· To continuously review all menus with the relevant HODs in order to ensure our guests and members are satisfied with our menu content.
· To review the Gross Profit for each section of the division, and establish the cause of anomalies.
· To enhance the food & beverage experience at the resort for members and guests.
· To ensure all relevant departments are prepared and organised for each day’s business in advance.
· To monitor and report on each event and provide relevant management information.
· To ensure all food & beverage outlets are presented, both internally and externally, to the required standards at all times.
· To manage the food & beverage teams with regard to service, presentation, organisation and any other relevant issues in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
· To communicate effectively with teams on a regular basis, ensuring an open and two-way flow of information.
· To advise a development plan for the improvement of facilities and services to members and guests.
· To liaise with the Director of Finance with regard to budgeting, stock controls, cash handling and other financial issues ensuring company policies are adhered to at all times.
· To plan, forecast, and report on sales, costs and business performance, according to company procedure.
· To liaise with the Director of Sales & Marketing with regard to all Sales, Marketing and PR issues.
· To propose and follow up with any Marketing and PR events as appropriate.
· To develop a strategy to drive food & beverage revenues in conjunction with the Director of Sales & Marketing.
· To liaise with the Director of HR with regard to recruitment & selection of personnel and any other HR issues.
· To assess and appraise direct reports on a regular basis, in line with company policy.
· To ensure all staff are adequately trained in all aspects of their role to ensure standards are achieved. To liaise with the HR & Training department with regard to any training requirements.
· To liaise with the other management with regard to the other facilities in the resort, providing feedback from members and guests.
· To manage the Micros system.
· To attend management and operations meetings and follow up on any relevant issues.
This is how we see you:
- Previous experience in a similar role, Resort experience is advantageous
- Excellent leadership skills
- Must be standards driven and detail orientated, with the desire to progress within the luxury market
- Financial & reporting skills
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Will be flexible in their working hours
What's on offer?
- Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
- Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
- Monthly recognition programme
- Employee Assistance Prog
- Discounted local gym membership
- Social events
- Uniform and dry cleaning
- Hot meals while on duty
- Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends
- Life Assurance
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