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Senior Food and Beverage Manager
Park Lane
📍 New York
Full-time
Job description
Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels: <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial Nova',sans-serif;">Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highgate.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cchristopher.greene%40highgate.com%7C5ba1db61aa2644870bcf08deb103a625%7C3b290724ee0b4b3a88d66a1172257251%7C0%7C0%7C639142826441724766%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0TCAQBOY4kN%2B%2FdFutYKy8kziiFuFaDqmAs31mroqA%2BY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.highgate.com</a></span></p> Location: <p style="margin: 0px;"><img src="https://highgate.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=319665&hashed=1475148414" alt="PARK LANE_2022" /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Park Lane New York, situated on Billionaires’ Row – home to the world’s most coveted addresses on</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Central Park South – has been completely reimagined as a departure from its neighbors and serves as a</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">unique and inclusive retreat within walking distance of the city’s cultural hubs including Lincoln Center,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Carnegie Hall, 5th Avenue shopping, and the Museum of Modern Art. The 47-story property features 610</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">rooms – nearly half of which provide sweeping park-facing views – and 11,000 square feet of reimagined</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">indoor and outdoor event space. A fitness center perched on the fifth floor offers state-of-the-art</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">equipment and its own separate outdoor terrace. The reimagined hotel features three new food & beverage venues throughout the hotel including an 80-seat lobby bar with an outdoor promenade, an intimate restaurant on the hotel’s second floor, and CentralPark South’s only rooftop lounge atop the hotel. Perched on the 47th floor, the cocktail bar will treat guests to a one-of-a-kind experience against the backdrop of Manhattan's sprawling skyline and park.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> Overview: <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for assisting in coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of F&B outlet’s operations, while maintaining a profitable F&B outlet and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.</span></p> Responsibilities: <ul><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the outlet.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Supervise outlet personnel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in the outlet.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules, quarterly actions plans.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor quality of service in F&B outlet.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in menu planning and preparation.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with requisition procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Be visible on the floor and assist staff as needed during each meal period.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure the training of employees on SOP’s and technical job tasks.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Be involved in and/or conduct departmental and hotel training (CARE, <em>One to One</em>), etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Complete tip reporting.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlet (if applicable), including buffet and three-meal concept standards.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure overall guest satisfaction.</span></li></ul> Qualifications: <ul><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing nametags.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perform other duties as requested by management.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 1em 0px;"> </p>