Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
- Cambridge
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Planning, training, scheduling, and supervising team members
- Ensure team member education is provided to dining room personnel in accordance with the team member education plan, plus provide on-the-job training for personnel. Conduct “pre-meal” meetings with Executive Chef.
- Responsible for arranging seating accommodations and greeting guests and team members while maintaining a friendly environment
- Must be on floor at all times during meal periods. First responsibility is to the comfort and service of guests
- Supervise the physical appearance of the area and work stations such as cleaning schedule
- Supervise the appearance of tables, including table linens, napkins, silverware, table setup, centerpieces, menus and closing duties for team members
- Schedule work assignments for all team members assigning specific tasks and spot checking to ensure standards are met such as “side work”
- Maintain pertinent and appropriate team member attendance records, reservations, incident reports, schedules, special functions
- Assist team members on the floor when needed
- Minimum 5 years in a food and beverage role, with 2+ years in a similar role
- Thorough knowledge of fine dining service procedures and functions
- Excellent knowledge of food and wine pairing
- In depth food and preparation knowledge
- Supervisory experience in “front of the house operations” within fine dining restaurant, hotel, club or similar community, preferred
- Smart Serve certified, required
- Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of guests, peers, supervisors, subordinates and other outside contacts
- Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to read, write, communicate and comprehend verbal and written instructions in English
- Ability to be accurate, concise, detail oriented and make independent decisions
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and staff at all levels of the organization
- Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Effective time management skills to organize and prioritize workload
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount